Raleigh vs Austin: where does a motion graphics designer save more?
Best for saving: Raleigh — about $1,771/mo after taxes and living costs.
Raleigh US ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $72,314 | $56,210 |
| Take-home / mo | $4,571 | $3,868 |
| Income tax | ~24% | ~17% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,800 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $1,771 | $958 |
| Savings rate | 39% | 25% |
| 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 motion graphics designer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~24%, US ~17%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.