Moving from Atlanta to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Atlanta lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$73,532/year
▼ $1,468 less than you make now
| Category | Atlanta | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,532 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,791 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,559 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,066 |
| State Tax | -$3,893 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,256 | $60,116 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.0% in Austin
- Housing is +8.5% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,893/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~818 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Atlanta to Austin
| Your Atlanta Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,217 | -$783 | $33,549 |
| $50,000 | $49,022 | -$978 | $41,428 |
| $60,000 | $58,826 | -$1,174 | $49,305 |
| $75,000 | $73,532 | -$1,468 | $60,116 |
| $100,000 | $98,043 | -$1,957 | $77,359 |
| $150,000 | $147,065 | -$2,935 | $111,272 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Atlanta and Austin Compare
Housing (8% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,630/month in Atlanta. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $411,000 in Atlanta.
Taxes
Georgia has a flat 5.2% state income tax. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,893/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 2.0% lower than Atlanta, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Atlanta: 100.1, Austin: 98.1.
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