Moving from Sacramento to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Sacramento lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$63,445/year
▼ $11,555 less than you make now
| Category | Sacramento | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $63,445 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,575 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,934 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$920 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $53,017 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -8.0% in Austin
- Housing is -7.5% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,465 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Sacramento to Austin
| Your Sacramento Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,452 | -$4,548 | $30,524 |
| $50,000 | $43,947 | -$6,053 | $37,350 |
| $60,000 | $52,380 | -$7,620 | $44,126 |
| $75,000 | $63,445 | -$11,555 | $53,017 |
| $100,000 | $83,364 | -$16,636 | $67,033 |
| $150,000 | $122,542 | -$27,458 | $94,510 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Sacramento and Austin Compare
Housing (8% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,600/month in Sacramento. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $525,000 in Sacramento.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,517/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 8.0% lower than Sacramento, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Sacramento: 106.7, Austin: 98.1.
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