🇺🇸 United States vs 🇦🇺 Australia: where do you take home more?
For a €60,000 gross salary, United States leaves you about €74 more per month. Figures use standard 2026 rules for a single employee with no expat regime, converted at one exchange rate.
| Gross / year | United States net / month | Australia net / month |
|---|---|---|
| €40,000 | €2,731$2,936 | €2,735A$4,484 |
| €60,000 | €3,942$4,239 | €3,868A$6,341 |
| €80,000 | €4,953$5,326 | €5,002A$8,199 |
| €120,000 | €6,935$7,457 | €7,021A$11,510 |
Estimates, not tax advice. Expat regimes (e.g. 30% ruling, Beckham law, impatriate) and cost of living can change the picture a lot — run the full calculator for your case.