Moving from Austin to Atlanta?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Atlanta, you'd need to earn:
$76,497/year
▲ $1,497 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,497 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,443 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,743 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,109 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,970 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $58,231 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.0% in Atlanta
- Housing is -7.8% in Atlanta
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,893/year in taxes in Atlanta
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~818 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Atlanta
| Your Austin Salary | Atlanta Equivalent | Difference | Atlanta Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,798 | +$798 | $32,702 |
| $50,000 | $50,998 | +$998 | $40,369 |
| $60,000 | $61,198 | +$1,198 | $48,035 |
| $75,000 | $76,497 | +$1,497 | $58,231 |
| $100,000 | $101,996 | +$1,996 | $74,847 |
| $150,000 | $152,994 | +$2,994 | $107,384 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Atlanta Compare
Housing (8% cheaper in Atlanta)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $411,000 in Atlanta vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Georgia has a flat 5.2% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Atlanta would cost you about $3,893/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Atlanta's overall cost of living is 2.0% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Atlanta: 100.1.
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