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Los Angeles vs Austin

Los Angeles, CA compared to Austin, TX

CA

Los Angeles

Population: 3.9M

Avg 1BR Rent $2,400/mo
Cost of Living Very High
State Income Tax 12.30%
Sales Tax 7.25%
Utility Index 120
Destination
TX

Austin

Population: 1.0M

Avg 1BR Rent $1,650/mo
Cost of Living High
State Income Tax 0.00%
Sales Tax 6.25%
Utility Index 102

Key Differences

Monthly Rent Gap
$-750
per month
Annual Rent Impact
$-9,000
per year
Tax Impact @ $75K
$-9,225
per year

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