Moving from Fresno to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Fresno lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$66,735/year
▼ $8,265 less than you make now
| Category | Fresno | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,735 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,296 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,138 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$968 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $55,334 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -4.0% in Austin
- Housing is +14.7% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,343 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Fresno to Austin
| Your Fresno Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,127 | -$2,873 | $31,870 |
| $50,000 | $46,040 | -$3,960 | $39,032 |
| $60,000 | $54,832 | -$5,168 | $46,096 |
| $75,000 | $66,735 | -$8,265 | $55,334 |
| $100,000 | $87,550 | -$12,450 | $69,977 |
| $150,000 | $128,702 | -$21,298 | $98,721 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Fresno and Austin Compare
Housing (15% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,300/month in Fresno. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $395,000 in Fresno.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,517/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 4.0% lower than Fresno, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Fresno: 102.2, Austin: 98.1.
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