Sydney vs Austin: where does a motion graphics designer save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $2,457/mo after taxes and living costs.
Sydney Australia | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $76,352 | $81,376 |
| Take-home / mo | $4,882 | $5,367 |
| Income tax | ~23% | ~21% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,488 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $2,394 | $2,457 |
| Savings rate | 49% | 46% |
| 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 motion graphics designer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. Australia ~23%, US ~21%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.