Moving from Raleigh to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$74,956/year
▼ $44 less than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,956 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,104 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,647 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,087 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $61,118 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.1% in Austin
- Housing is +16.3% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,188/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,168 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to Austin
| Your Raleigh Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,977 | -$23 | $34,160 |
| $50,000 | $49,971 | -$29 | $42,190 |
| $60,000 | $59,965 | -$35 | $50,220 |
| $75,000 | $74,956 | -$44 | $61,118 |
| $100,000 | $99,942 | -$58 | $78,695 |
| $150,000 | $149,913 | -$87 | $113,219 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and Austin Compare
Housing (16% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% state income tax. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,188/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 0.1% lower than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, Austin: 98.1.
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