Moving from Austin to Boston?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Boston, you'd need to earn:
$90,421/year
▲ $15,421 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $90,421 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$11,507 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,606 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,311 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,521 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $67,476 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +10.4% in Boston
- Housing is +23.3% in Boston
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,750/year in taxes in Boston
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,694 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Boston
| Your Austin Salary | Boston Equivalent | Difference | Boston Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $47,355 | +$7,355 | $37,720 |
| $50,000 | $59,139 | +$9,139 | $46,600 |
| $60,000 | $71,999 | +$11,999 | $55,437 |
| $75,000 | $90,421 | +$15,421 | $67,476 |
| $100,000 | $120,209 | +$20,209 | $86,905 |
| $150,000 | $179,964 | +$29,964 | $125,000 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Boston Compare
Housing (23% more expensive in Boston)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Boston rents for $2,950/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $825,000 in Boston vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax from 5.0% to 9.0%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Boston would cost you about $3,750/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Boston's overall cost of living is 10.4% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Boston: 108.3.
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