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:
$75,409/year
▲ $409 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,409 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,204 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,675 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,093 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $61,436 |
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 | $40,655 | +$655 | $34,705 |
| $50,000 | $50,586 | +$586 | $42,684 |
| $60,000 | $60,514 | +$514 | $50,662 |
| $75,000 | $75,409 | +$409 | $61,436 |
| $100,000 | $100,051 | +$51 | $78,772 |
| $150,000 | $148,800 | -$1,200 | $112,458 |
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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