City vs city
Austin vs Nashville
$100,000 in Austin buys a lifestyle closer to $94,000 in Nashville, because Nashville's cost-of-living index is 112 versus 119.
Austin
No state income tax. Rents fell from the 2022 peak but remain above most Texas metros.
- COL index
- 119
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,650/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $101,000
- $100k take-home
- $79,180
Nashville
No state income tax. Music, healthcare, and inbound moves lifted rents.
- COL index
- 112
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,750/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $95,000
- $100k take-home
- $79,180
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