Paycheck Atlas

Washington, DC vs Austin, TX

Overall prices in Austin, TX run 10% lower than in Washington, DC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Austin, TX for every $100k you earn in Washington, DC.

Salary in Washington, DCEquivalent in Austin, TXTake-home in DCTake-home in TX
$50,000$45,032$3,175/mo$3,197/mo
$75,000$67,548$4,601/mo$4,696/mo
$100,000$90,065$5,890/mo$6,016/mo
$150,000$135,097$8,420/mo$8,634/mo
$2,027Median rent, Washington, DC
$1,726Median rent, Austin, TX

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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