Moving from Columbus to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$77,042/year
▲ $2,042 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,042 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,563 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,777 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,117 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $62,585 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.7% in Austin
- Housing is +37.0% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,346/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,067 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to Austin
| Your Columbus Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,089 | +$1,089 | $35,054 |
| $50,000 | $51,361 | +$1,361 | $43,307 |
| $60,000 | $61,634 | +$1,634 | $51,561 |
| $75,000 | $77,042 | +$2,042 | $62,585 |
| $100,000 | $102,723 | +$2,723 | $80,652 |
| $150,000 | $154,084 | +$4,084 | $116,069 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and Austin Compare
Housing (37% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $290,000 in Columbus.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $1,346/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 2.7% higher than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, Austin: 98.1.
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