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:
$82,765/year
▲ $7,765 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $82,765 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,822 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,131 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,200 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,724 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $62,887 |
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 | $43,647 | +$3,647 | $35,145 |
| $50,000 | $54,533 | +$4,533 | $43,402 |
| $60,000 | $65,718 | +$5,718 | $51,661 |
| $75,000 | $82,765 | +$7,765 | $62,887 |
| $100,000 | $110,221 | +$10,221 | $80,967 |
| $150,000 | $165,549 | +$15,549 | $116,456 |
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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