Moving from Dallas to Columbus?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Dallas lifestyle in Columbus, you'd need to earn:
$69,471/year
▼ $5,529 less than you make now
| Category | Dallas | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,471 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,898 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,307 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,007 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$1,194 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,065 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.4% in Columbus
- Housing is -25.4% in Columbus
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,346/year in taxes in Columbus
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~913 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Dallas to Columbus
| Your Dallas Salary | Columbus Equivalent | Difference | Columbus Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,051 | -$2,949 | $31,506 |
| $50,000 | $46,314 | -$3,686 | $38,695 |
| $60,000 | $55,577 | -$4,423 | $45,883 |
| $75,000 | $69,471 | -$5,529 | $56,065 |
| $100,000 | $92,629 | -$7,371 | $71,720 |
| $150,000 | $138,943 | -$11,057 | $102,324 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Dallas and Columbus Compare
Housing (25% cheaper in Columbus)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus rents for $1,191/month compared to $1,392/month in Dallas. Median home prices: $290,000 in Columbus vs $375,000 in Dallas.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Columbus would cost you about $1,346/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Columbus's overall cost of living is 7.4% lower than Dallas, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Dallas: 103.1, Columbus: 95.5.
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