Moving from Austin to Sacramento?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Sacramento, you'd need to earn:
$81,552/year
▲ $6,552 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $81,552 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,555 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,056 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,183 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,127 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $61,631 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +8.7% in Sacramento
- Housing is +8.1% in Sacramento
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,517/year in taxes in Sacramento
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,465 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Sacramento
| Your Austin Salary | Sacramento Equivalent | Difference | Sacramento Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $43,494 | +$3,494 | $35,799 |
| $50,000 | $54,368 | +$4,368 | $43,884 |
| $60,000 | $65,242 | +$5,242 | $51,604 |
| $75,000 | $81,552 | +$6,552 | $61,631 |
| $100,000 | $108,736 | +$8,736 | $78,227 |
| $150,000 | $163,104 | +$13,104 | $110,524 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Sacramento Compare
Housing (8% more expensive in Sacramento)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento rents for $1,600/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $525,000 in Sacramento vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Sacramento would cost you about $3,517/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Sacramento's overall cost of living is 8.7% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Sacramento: 106.7.
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