Sydney vs Austin: where does a it support specialist save more?
Best for saving: Sydney — about $1,844/mo after taxes and living costs.
Sydney Australia ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $65,959 | $69,244 |
| Take-home / mo | $4,332 | $4,661 |
| Income tax | ~21% | ~19% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,488 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,844 | $1,751 |
| Savings rate | 43% | 38% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Excellent |
Single professional, after-tax. "Savings" = take-home − a baseline cost of living. A planning estimate, not financial advice.
How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS/OECD median for a it support specialist, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Australia ~21%, US ~19%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.