Relocation comparison
Sacramento, CA → Austin, TX
Moving from Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX? Cost of living in Austin, TX is about 8% lower. A $100,000 lifestyle in Sacramento, CA costs about $91,538 in Austin, TX. Here are the numbers.
Cost of living
−8%
119 vs 130 index
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
$91,538
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
Median 2-bed rent
−$200
$1,900/mo
Median home price
−$10,000
$550,000 median
What you'd need to earn to keep your lifestyle
| Salary today (Sacramento, CA) | Equivalent there (Austin, TX) |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | $68,654 |
| $100,000 | $91,538 |
| $150,000 | $137,308 |
Illustrative figures for planning, not financial advice. Cost-of-living index uses US average = 100.
Questions people ask about this move
- Is Austin, TX more expensive than Sacramento, CA?
- No. Cost of living in Austin, TX is about 8% lower than Sacramento, CA (index 119 vs 130, US average = 100).
- How much do you need to earn in Austin, TX to match a $100,000 lifestyle in Sacramento, CA?
- About $91,538. That's the salary in Austin, TX that buys roughly what $100,000 buys in Sacramento, CA.
- What's the difference in housing between Sacramento, CA and Austin, TX?
- Median 2-bed rent is $200/mo less, and the median home price is about $10,000 lower in Austin, TX.
- How does state income tax compare?
- Austin, TX runs about 0% versus 9.3% in Sacramento, CA. On $100,000, that's roughly $9,300/yr less in tax.
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