Madrid vs Austin: where does a motion graphics designer save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $3,170/mo after taxes and living costs.
Madrid Spain | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $58,287 | $94,022 |
| Take-home / mo | $3,995 | $6,080 |
| Income tax | ~18% | ~22% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,660 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,335 | $3,170 |
| Savings rate | 33% | 52% |
| Verdict | Comfortable | 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 motion graphics designer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Spain ~18%, US ~22%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.