Moving to Texas from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Pennsylvania to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to Texas, you would find that Texas is 4.1% cheaper than Pennsylvania. A $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania would need to be roughly $70,332 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 61°F in Harrisburg, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Pennsylvania and Texas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $70,332 To maintain the same standard of living in Texas How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 4.2% more Groceries pay 15.3% less Transportation pay 3.5% less Housing pay 2.8% more Childcare pay 19.4% less Entertainment and Sports pay 2.8% 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. The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Pennsylvania. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Pennsylvania performs better than Texas across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania performs better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Pennsylvania generally does better on infrastructure, though Texas leads in internet access. 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 Pennsylvania generally does better on employment & economy, though Texas leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Pennsylvania 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: On average Texas is about 6% less expensive than Pennsylvania, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $17,583 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. Pennsylvania performs better than Texas across all safety metrics. Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 61°F in Harrisburg. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Harrisburg gets 43.6 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Harrisburg Austin Jan–Mar 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) Apr–Jun 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) Jul–Sep 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) Oct–Dec 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) View all months
Month Harrisburg Austin Jan 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) Feb 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) Mar 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) Apr 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) May 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) Jun 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) Jul 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) Aug 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) Sep 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) Oct 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) Nov 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) Dec 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 
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