Detroit vs Austin: where does a physician (general practice) save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $11,732/mo after taxes and living costs.
Detroit US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $181,990 | $263,070 |
| Take-home / mo | $9,959 | $14,642 |
| Income tax | ~34% | ~33% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,520 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $7,439 | $11,732 |
| Savings rate | 75% | 80% |
| 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 physician (general practice), adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~34%, US ~33%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.