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San Francisco vs Austin

San Francisco, CA compared to Austin, TX

CA

San Francisco

Population: 870K

Avg 1BR Rent $3,200/mo
Cost of Living Very High
State Income Tax 12.30%
Sales Tax 7.25%
Utility Index 115
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
$-1,550
per month
Annual Rent Impact
$-18,600
per year
Tax Impact @ $75K
$-9,225
per year

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