Moving from Richmond to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Richmond lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$75,185/year
▲ $185 more than you make now
| Category | Richmond | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,185 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,155 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,661 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,090 |
| State Tax | -$4,055 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,094 | $61,279 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.2% in Austin
- Housing is +21.5% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $4,055/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,265 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Richmond to Austin
| Your Richmond Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,099 | +$99 | $34,258 |
| $50,000 | $50,124 | +$124 | $42,313 |
| $60,000 | $60,148 | +$148 | $50,367 |
| $75,000 | $75,185 | +$185 | $61,279 |
| $100,000 | $100,247 | +$247 | $78,910 |
| $150,000 | $150,371 | +$371 | $113,532 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Richmond and Austin Compare
Housing (21% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,430/month in Richmond. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $360,000 in Richmond.
Taxes
Virginia has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.8%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $4,055/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 0.2% higher than Richmond, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Richmond: 97.9, Austin: 98.1.
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