Moving from Boston to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Boston lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$67,958/year
▼ $7,042 less than you make now
| Category | Boston | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $67,958 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,565 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,213 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$985 |
| State Tax | -$3,750 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,399 | $56,194 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -9.4% in Austin
- Housing is -18.9% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,750/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,694 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Boston to Austin
| Your Boston Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,244 | -$3,756 | $31,161 |
| $50,000 | $45,305 | -$4,695 | $38,441 |
| $60,000 | $54,366 | -$5,634 | $45,722 |
| $75,000 | $67,958 | -$7,042 | $56,194 |
| $100,000 | $90,610 | -$9,390 | $72,130 |
| $150,000 | $135,915 | -$14,085 | $103,651 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Boston and Austin Compare
Housing (19% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $2,950/month in Boston. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $825,000 in Boston.
Taxes
Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax from 5.0% to 9.0%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,750/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 9.4% lower than Boston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Boston: 108.3, Austin: 98.1.
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