Moving to Texas from Alaska
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Alaska to Texas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Alaska to Texas, you would find that Texas is 6.4% cheaper than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly $62,826 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Alaska to Texas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $62,826 To maintain the same standard of living in Texas The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 19.1% less Groceries pay 27.8% less Transportation pay 5.2% more Housing pay 19.9% less Childcare pay 48.1% more Entertainment and Sports pay 23.7% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How Alaska and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Alaska generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Texas generally does better on what about housing?, though Alaska leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Alaska performs better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Texas leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Alaska performs better than Texas across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Generally yes: Texas runs about 16% cheaper than Alaska on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $15,706 in Texas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Alaska generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate. Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Juneau Austin Jan–Mar 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) Apr–Jun 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) Jul–Sep 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) Oct–Dec 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) View all months
Month Juneau Austin Jan 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) Feb 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) Mar 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) Apr 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) May 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) Jun 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) Jul 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) Aug 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) Sep 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) Oct 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) Nov 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) Dec 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 
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