Moving from Portland to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Portland lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$69,792/year
▼ $5,208 less than you make now
| Category | Portland | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,792 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,968 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,327 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,012 |
| State Tax | -$6,254 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $54,895 | $57,485 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.9% in Austin
- Housing is -3.8% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $6,254/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,708 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Portland to Austin
| Your Portland Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,222 | -$2,778 | $31,946 |
| $50,000 | $46,528 | -$3,472 | $39,424 |
| $60,000 | $55,833 | -$4,167 | $46,900 |
| $75,000 | $69,792 | -$5,208 | $57,485 |
| $100,000 | $93,055 | -$6,945 | $73,850 |
| $150,000 | $139,583 | -$10,417 | $106,158 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Portland and Austin Compare
Housing (4% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,550/month in Portland. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $510,000 in Portland.
Taxes
Oregon has a progressive state income tax from 4.8% to 9.9%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $6,254/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 6.9% lower than Portland, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Portland: 105.4, Austin: 98.1.
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