Moving from Los Angeles to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$59,378/year
▼ $15,622 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $59,378 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,087 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,681 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$861 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $49,749 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -13.6% in Austin
- Housing is -29.3% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,225 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Austin
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,119 | -$6,881 | $28,650 |
| $50,000 | $41,134 | -$8,866 | $35,090 |
| $60,000 | $49,030 | -$10,970 | $41,434 |
| $75,000 | $59,378 | -$15,622 | $49,749 |
| $100,000 | $77,562 | -$22,438 | $62,951 |
| $150,000 | $114,228 | -$35,772 | $88,745 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Austin Compare
Housing (29% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
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 13.6% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Austin: 98.1.
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