Moving from Austin to Oklahoma City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Oklahoma City, you'd need to earn:
$72,837/year
▼ $2,163 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,837 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,638 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,516 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,056 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,271 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,356 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.8% in Oklahoma City
- Housing is -38.6% in Oklahoma City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,374/year in taxes in Oklahoma City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~360 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Oklahoma City
| Your Austin Salary | Oklahoma City Equivalent | Difference | Oklahoma City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,741 | -$1,259 | $31,515 |
| $50,000 | $48,492 | -$1,508 | $38,887 |
| $60,000 | $58,302 | -$1,698 | $46,303 |
| $75,000 | $72,837 | -$2,163 | $56,356 |
| $100,000 | $97,540 | -$2,460 | $72,561 |
| $150,000 | $146,946 | -$3,054 | $104,399 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Oklahoma City Compare
Housing (39% cheaper in Oklahoma City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City rents for $940/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $260,000 in Oklahoma City vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Oklahoma has a progressive state income tax from 0.3% to 4.8%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Oklahoma City would cost you about $3,374/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Oklahoma City's overall cost of living is 7.8% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Oklahoma City: 90.4.
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