Moving from Oklahoma City to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Oklahoma City lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$81,381/year
▲ $6,381 more than you make now
| Category | Oklahoma City | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $81,381 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,518 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,046 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,180 |
| State Tax | -$3,374 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,775 | $65,638 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +8.5% in Austin
- Housing is +62.9% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,374/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~360 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Oklahoma City to Austin
| Your Oklahoma City Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $43,403 | +$3,403 | $36,913 |
| $50,000 | $54,254 | +$4,254 | $45,632 |
| $60,000 | $65,105 | +$5,105 | $54,187 |
| $75,000 | $81,381 | +$6,381 | $65,638 |
| $100,000 | $108,508 | +$8,508 | $84,721 |
| $150,000 | $162,762 | +$12,762 | $122,001 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Oklahoma City and Austin Compare
Housing (63% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $940/month in Oklahoma City. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $260,000 in Oklahoma City.
Taxes
Oklahoma has a progressive state income tax from 0.3% to 4.8%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,374/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 8.5% higher than Oklahoma City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Oklahoma City: 90.4, Austin: 98.1.
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