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Austin, TX vs Seattle, WA

Overall prices in Seattle, WA run 13% higher than in Austin, TX. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $113k in Seattle, WA for every $100k you earn in Austin, TX.

Salary in Austin, TXEquivalent in Seattle, WATake-home in TXTake-home in WA
$50,000$56,662$3,530/mo$3,976/mo
$75,000$84,994$5,133/mo$5,719/mo
$100,000$113,325$6,598/mo$7,379/mo
$150,000$169,987$9,483/mo$10,621/mo
$1,726Median rent, Austin, TX
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA

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.

Compare the other way: Seattle, WA vs Austin, TX