Moving from Omaha to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$75,469/year
▲ $469 more than you make now
| Category | Omaha | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,469 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,217 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,679 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,094 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $61,478 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +6.7% in Austin
- Housing is +39.4% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,543/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~766 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to Austin
| Your Omaha Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,596 | +$596 | $34,657 |
| $50,000 | $50,586 | +$586 | $42,684 |
| $60,000 | $60,514 | +$514 | $50,662 |
| $75,000 | $75,469 | +$469 | $61,478 |
| $100,000 | $100,171 | +$171 | $78,856 |
| $150,000 | $149,518 | -$482 | $112,949 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and Austin Compare
Housing (39% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,543/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 6.7% higher than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, Austin: 98.1.
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