Sydney vs Austin: where does a logistics coordinator save more?
Best for saving: Sydney — about $1,358/mo after taxes and living costs.
Sydney Australia ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $57,307 | $57,507 |
| Take-home / mo | $3,846 | $3,948 |
| Income tax | ~19% | ~18% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,488 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,358 | $1,038 |
| Savings rate | 35% | 26% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Comfortable |
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 logistics coordinator, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Australia ~19%, US ~18%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.