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Austin, TX vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 5% higher than in Austin, TX. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Austin, TX.

Salary in Austin, TXEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in TXTake-home in AZ
$50,000$52,677$3,530/mo$3,599/mo
$75,000$79,015$5,133/mo$5,203/mo
$100,000$105,354$6,598/mo$6,693/mo
$150,000$158,030$9,483/mo$9,611/mo
$1,726Median rent, Austin, TX
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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