Moving from Austin to Dallas?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Dallas, you'd need to earn:
$79,416/year
▲ $4,416 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,416 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,086 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,924 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,152 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $64,255 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +5.1% in Dallas
- Housing is -2.1% in Dallas
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~182 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Dallas
| Your Austin Salary | Dallas Equivalent | Difference | Dallas Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,152 | +$2,152 | $35,908 |
| $50,000 | $52,679 | +$2,679 | $44,366 |
| $60,000 | $63,206 | +$3,206 | $52,825 |
| $75,000 | $79,416 | +$4,416 | $64,255 |
| $100,000 | $105,734 | +$5,734 | $82,770 |
| $150,000 | $158,430 | +$8,430 | $119,040 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Dallas Compare
Housing (2% cheaper in Dallas)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas rents for $1,392/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $375,000 in Dallas vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Dallas's overall cost of living is 5.1% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Dallas: 103.1.
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