Moving from Los Angeles to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$64,767/year
▼ $10,233 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $64,767 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,863 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,016 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$939 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $53,950 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -13.6% in Austin
- Housing is -29.3% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,225 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Austin
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,542 | -$5,458 | $29,793 |
| $50,000 | $43,178 | -$6,822 | $36,732 |
| $60,000 | $51,813 | -$8,187 | $43,670 |
| $75,000 | $64,767 | -$10,233 | $53,950 |
| $100,000 | $86,356 | -$13,644 | $69,137 |
| $150,000 | $129,533 | -$20,467 | $99,289 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Austin Compare
Housing (29% cheaper in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
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 13.6% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Austin: 98.1.
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