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:
$77,203/year
▲ $2,203 more than you make now
| Category | Oklahoma City | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,203 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,599 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,787 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,119 |
| State Tax | -$3,374 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,775 | $62,698 |
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 | $41,314 | +$1,314 | $35,234 |
| $50,000 | $51,543 | +$1,543 | $43,453 |
| $60,000 | $61,710 | +$1,710 | $51,622 |
| $75,000 | $77,203 | +$2,203 | $62,698 |
| $100,000 | $102,504 | +$2,504 | $80,498 |
| $150,000 | $153,107 | +$3,107 | $115,402 |
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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