Moving from Salt Lake City to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Salt Lake City lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$72,942/year
▼ $2,058 less than you make now
| Category | Salt Lake City | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,942 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,661 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,522 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,058 |
| State Tax | -$3,375 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,774 | $59,701 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.7% in Austin
- Housing is -2.4% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,375/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,074 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Salt Lake City to Austin
| Your Salt Lake City Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,902 | -$1,098 | $33,296 |
| $50,000 | $48,628 | -$1,372 | $41,111 |
| $60,000 | $58,353 | -$1,647 | $48,925 |
| $75,000 | $72,942 | -$2,058 | $59,701 |
| $100,000 | $97,256 | -$2,744 | $76,806 |
| $150,000 | $145,884 | -$4,116 | $110,465 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Salt Lake City and Austin Compare
Housing (2% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,200/month in Salt Lake City. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $572,000 in Salt Lake City.
Taxes
Utah has a flat 4.5% state income tax. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,375/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 2.7% lower than Salt Lake City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Salt Lake City: 100.9, Austin: 98.1.
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