London vs Austin: where does a real estate developer save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $5,394/mo after taxes and living costs.
London UK | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $115,319 | $135,465 |
| Take-home / mo | $6,262 | $8,304 |
| Income tax | ~35% | ~26% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,747 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $2,515 | $5,394 |
| Savings rate | 40% | 65% |
| 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 real estate developer, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. UK ~35%, US ~26%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.