Moving to Texas from Ohio
What to Expect
Considering a move from Ohio to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Ohio to Texas, you would find that Texas is 7.1% more expensive than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $80,959 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Ohio and Texas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,959
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 10.4% more
Groceries
pay 2.4% more
Transportation
pay 6.5% less
Housing
pay 18.1% more
Childcare
pay 4.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.9% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Texas cost about 10% more than cities in Ohio.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Ohio.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
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
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio performs better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Ohio generally does better on infrastructure, though Texas leads in internet access.
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
Texas performs significantly better than Ohio across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Ohio generally does better on family life, though Texas leads in life expectancy.
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 | Columbus | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Columbus | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Ohio?
On average Texas is around 8% pricier than Ohio, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Budget about $20,240 for 3 months in Texas (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Texas safe?
Ohio performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Ohio?
Ohio generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Ohio?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in.
