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 Far Will Your Money Go?
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
Calculate with your salary →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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Alaska and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
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.
How's the healthcare?
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.
What about housing?
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.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alaska performs better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
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.
Is it good for families?
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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Alaska?
Generally yes: Texas runs about 16% cheaper than Alaska on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
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.
Is Texas safe?
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Alaska?
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Alaska?
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.
