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:
$64,821/year
▼ $10,179 less than you make now
| Category | Seattle | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $64,821 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,875 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,019 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$940 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $53,988 |
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 | $35,033 | -$4,967 | $30,188 |
| $50,000 | $43,827 | -$6,173 | $37,254 |
| $60,000 | $52,679 | -$7,321 | $44,366 |
| $75,000 | $64,821 | -$10,179 | $53,988 |
| $100,000 | $86,893 | -$13,107 | $69,515 |
| $150,000 | $130,616 | -$19,384 | $100,029 |
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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