Moving from Baltimore to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Baltimore lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$65,001/year
▼ $9,999 less than you make now
| Category | Baltimore | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $65,001 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,914 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,030 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$943 |
| State Tax | -$3,510 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,639 | $54,114 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.1% in Austin
- Housing is +1.9% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,510/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,347 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Baltimore to Austin
| Your Baltimore Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,213 | -$4,787 | $30,332 |
| $50,000 | $44,066 | -$5,934 | $37,446 |
| $60,000 | $52,918 | -$7,082 | $44,558 |
| $75,000 | $65,001 | -$9,999 | $54,114 |
| $100,000 | $86,893 | -$13,107 | $69,515 |
| $150,000 | $129,899 | -$20,101 | $99,539 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Baltimore and Austin Compare
Housing (2% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,250/month in Baltimore. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $367,000 in Baltimore.
Taxes
Maryland has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 6.5%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,510/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 6.1% lower than Baltimore, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Baltimore: 104.5, Austin: 98.1.
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