Moving from Orlando to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Orlando lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$72,179/year
▼ $2,821 less than you make now
| Category | Orlando | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,179 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,493 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,475 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,047 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,164 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.3% in Austin
- Housing is -2.4% in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~991 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Orlando to Austin
| Your Orlando Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,622 | -$1,378 | $33,071 |
| $50,000 | $48,253 | -$1,747 | $40,810 |
| $60,000 | $57,942 | -$2,058 | $48,595 |
| $75,000 | $72,179 | -$2,821 | $59,164 |
| $100,000 | $96,343 | -$3,657 | $76,163 |
| $150,000 | $144,554 | -$5,446 | $109,556 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Orlando and Austin Compare
Housing (2% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,460/month in Orlando. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $385,000 in Orlando.
Taxes
Florida has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 3.3% lower than Orlando, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Orlando: 101.4, Austin: 98.1.
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