Moving from Seattle to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Seattle lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$66,224/year
▼ $8,776 less than you make now
| Category | Seattle | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,224 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,183 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,106 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$960 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $54,975 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -11.7% in Austin
- Housing is -20.4% in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,770 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Seattle to Austin
| Your Seattle Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,320 | -$4,680 | $30,418 |
| $50,000 | $44,149 | -$5,851 | $37,512 |
| $60,000 | $52,979 | -$7,021 | $44,607 |
| $75,000 | $66,224 | -$8,776 | $54,975 |
| $100,000 | $88,299 | -$11,701 | $70,504 |
| $150,000 | $132,448 | -$17,552 | $101,281 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Seattle and Austin Compare
Housing (20% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,937/month in Seattle. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $728,000 in Seattle.
Taxes
Washington has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 11.7% lower than Seattle, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Seattle: 111.1, Austin: 98.1.
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