Relocation comparison
Austin, TX → Kansas City, MO
Moving from Austin, TX to Kansas City, MO? Cost of living in Kansas City, MO is about 18% lower. A $100,000 lifestyle in Austin, TX costs about $81,818 in Kansas City, MO. Here are the numbers.
Cost of living
−18%
90 vs 110 index
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
$81,818
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
Median 2-bed rent
−$350
$1,350/mo
Median home price
−$205,000
$295,000 median
What you'd need to earn to keep your lifestyle
| Salary today (Austin, TX) | Equivalent there (Kansas City, MO) |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | $61,364 |
| $100,000 | $81,818 |
| $150,000 | $122,727 |
Illustrative figures for planning, not financial advice. Cost-of-living index uses US average = 100.
Questions people ask about this move
- Is Kansas City, MO more expensive than Austin, TX?
- No. Cost of living in Kansas City, MO is about 18% lower than Austin, TX (index 90 vs 110, US average = 100).
- How much do you need to earn in Kansas City, MO to match a $100,000 lifestyle in Austin, TX?
- About $81,818. That's the salary in Kansas City, MO that buys roughly what $100,000 buys in Austin, TX.
- What's the difference in housing between Austin, TX and Kansas City, MO?
- Median 2-bed rent is $350/mo less, and the median home price is about $205,000 lower in Kansas City, MO.
- How does state income tax compare?
- Kansas City, MO runs about 4.8% versus 0% in Austin, TX. On $100,000, that's roughly $4,800/yr more in tax.
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