Moving from Austin to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$74,512/year
▼ $488 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,512 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,007 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,620 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,080 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,518 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $57,287 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.3% in Omaha
- Housing is -28.2% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,543/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~766 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Omaha
| Your Austin Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,400 | -$600 | $32,004 |
| $50,000 | $49,449 | -$551 | $39,556 |
| $60,000 | $59,438 | -$562 | $47,063 |
| $75,000 | $74,512 | -$488 | $57,287 |
| $100,000 | $99,812 | -$188 | $73,770 |
| $150,000 | $150,475 | +$475 | $106,135 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Omaha Compare
Housing (28% cheaper in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Omaha would cost you about $3,543/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 6.3% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Omaha: 91.9.
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