Moving from San Francisco to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your San Francisco lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$63,646/year
▼ $11,354 less than you make now
| Category | San Francisco | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $63,646 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,616 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,946 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$923 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $53,161 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -15.1% in Austin
- Housing is -38.2% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,500 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: San Francisco to Austin
| Your San Francisco Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,945 | -$6,055 | $29,313 |
| $50,000 | $42,431 | -$7,569 | $36,132 |
| $60,000 | $50,917 | -$9,083 | $42,950 |
| $75,000 | $63,646 | -$11,354 | $53,161 |
| $100,000 | $84,862 | -$15,138 | $68,086 |
| $150,000 | $127,292 | -$22,708 | $97,757 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How San Francisco and Austin Compare
Housing (38% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $3,657/month in San Francisco. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $1,181,000 in San Francisco.
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 15.1% lower than San Francisco, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).San Francisco: 115.6, Austin: 98.1.
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