Moving from Kansas City to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Kansas City lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$75,169/year
▲ $169 more than you make now
| Category | Kansas City | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,169 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,151 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,660 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,090 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $61,267 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +6.0% in Austin
- Housing is +39.0% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,349/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~636 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Kansas City to Austin
| Your Kansas City Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,297 | +$297 | $34,417 |
| $50,000 | $50,286 | +$286 | $42,443 |
| $60,000 | $60,275 | +$275 | $50,469 |
| $75,000 | $75,169 | +$169 | $61,267 |
| $100,000 | $99,932 | -$68 | $78,688 |
| $150,000 | $149,279 | -$721 | $112,785 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Kansas City and Austin Compare
Housing (39% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,150/month in Kansas City. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $300,000 in Kansas City.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,349/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 6.0% higher than Kansas City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Kansas City: 92.5, Austin: 98.1.
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