Singapore vs Austin: where does a medical lab scientist save more?
Best for saving: Singapore — about $2,766/mo after taxes and living costs.
Singapore Singapore ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $69,253 | $79,439 |
| Take-home / mo | $5,371 | $5,257 |
| Income tax | ~7% | ~21% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,605 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $2,766 | $2,347 |
| Savings rate | 52% | 45% |
| 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 medical lab scientist, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Singapore ~7%, US ~21%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.