Moving from Austin to Salt Lake City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Salt Lake City, you'd need to earn:
$77,116/year
▲ $2,116 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,116 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,580 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,781 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,118 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,470 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,167 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.8% in Salt Lake City
- Housing is +2.4% in Salt Lake City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,375/year in taxes in Salt Lake City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,074 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Salt Lake City
| Your Austin Salary | Salt Lake City Equivalent | Difference | Salt Lake City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,129 | +$1,129 | $33,235 |
| $50,000 | $51,411 | +$1,411 | $41,034 |
| $60,000 | $61,693 | +$1,693 | $48,833 |
| $75,000 | $77,116 | +$2,116 | $59,167 |
| $100,000 | $102,822 | +$2,822 | $76,094 |
| $150,000 | $154,232 | +$4,232 | $109,230 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Salt Lake City Compare
Housing (2% more expensive in Salt Lake City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City rents for $1,200/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $572,000 in Salt Lake City vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Utah has a flat 4.5% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Salt Lake City would cost you about $3,375/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Salt Lake City's overall cost of living is 2.8% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Salt Lake City: 100.9.
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