Moving from Dallas to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Dallas lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$71,363/year
▼ $3,637 less than you make now
| Category | Dallas | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,363 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,314 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,425 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,035 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $58,590 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -4.8% in Austin
- Housing is +2.1% in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~182 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Dallas to Austin
| Your Dallas Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,060 | -$1,940 | $32,620 |
| $50,000 | $47,575 | -$2,425 | $40,265 |
| $60,000 | $57,090 | -$2,910 | $47,910 |
| $75,000 | $71,363 | -$3,637 | $58,590 |
| $100,000 | $95,150 | -$4,850 | $75,324 |
| $150,000 | $142,726 | -$7,274 | $108,306 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Dallas and Austin Compare
Housing (2% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,392/month in Dallas. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $375,000 in Dallas.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 4.8% lower than Dallas, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Dallas: 103.1, Austin: 98.1.
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