Moving from Jacksonville to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Jacksonville lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$73,945/year
▼ $1,055 less than you make now
| Category | Jacksonville | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,945 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,882 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,585 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,072 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,406 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.4% in Austin
- Housing is +9.7% in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~959 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Jacksonville to Austin
| Your Jacksonville Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,437 | -$563 | $33,726 |
| $50,000 | $49,296 | -$704 | $41,648 |
| $60,000 | $59,156 | -$844 | $49,570 |
| $75,000 | $73,945 | -$1,055 | $60,406 |
| $100,000 | $98,593 | -$1,407 | $77,746 |
| $150,000 | $147,889 | -$2,111 | $111,835 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Jacksonville and Austin Compare
Housing (10% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,246/month in Jacksonville. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $282,000 in Jacksonville.
Taxes
Florida has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 1.4% lower than Jacksonville, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Jacksonville: 99.5, Austin: 98.1.
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