Moving from Denver to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Denver lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$64,342/year
▼ $10,658 less than you make now
| Category | Denver | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $64,342 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,769 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,989 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$933 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $53,651 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.3% in Austin
- Housing is -18.0% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,300/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~772 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Denver to Austin
| Your Denver Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,854 | -$5,146 | $30,044 |
| $50,000 | $43,647 | -$6,353 | $37,109 |
| $60,000 | $52,440 | -$7,560 | $44,174 |
| $75,000 | $64,342 | -$10,658 | $53,651 |
| $100,000 | $86,056 | -$13,944 | $68,926 |
| $150,000 | $129,002 | -$20,998 | $98,926 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Denver and Austin Compare
Housing (18% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,600/month in Denver. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $570,000 in Denver.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 7.3% lower than Denver, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Denver: 105.8, Austin: 98.1.
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