Relocation comparison
Austin, TX → Phoenix, AZ
Moving from Austin, TX to Phoenix, AZ? Cost of living in Phoenix, AZ is about 10% lower. A $100,000 lifestyle in Austin, TX costs about $89,916 in Phoenix, AZ. Here are the numbers.
Cost of living
−10%
107 vs 119 index
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
$89,916
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
Median 2-bed rent
−$200
$1,700/mo
Median home price
−$100,000
$450,000 median
What you'd need to earn to keep your lifestyle
| Salary today (Austin, TX) | Equivalent there (Phoenix, AZ) |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | $67,437 |
| $100,000 | $89,916 |
| $150,000 | $134,874 |
Illustrative figures for planning, not financial advice. Cost-of-living index uses US average = 100.
Questions people ask about this move
- Is Phoenix, AZ more expensive than Austin, TX?
- No. Cost of living in Phoenix, AZ is about 10% lower than Austin, TX (index 107 vs 119, US average = 100).
- How much do you need to earn in Phoenix, AZ to match a $100,000 lifestyle in Austin, TX?
- About $89,916. That's the salary in Phoenix, AZ that buys roughly what $100,000 buys in Austin, TX.
- What's the difference in housing between Austin, TX and Phoenix, AZ?
- Median 2-bed rent is $200/mo less, and the median home price is about $100,000 lower in Phoenix, AZ.
- How does state income tax compare?
- Phoenix, AZ runs about 2.5% versus 0% in Austin, TX. On $100,000, that's roughly $2,500/yr more in tax.
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