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2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from Austin, Texas, USA to London, UK

Moving from Austin, Texas, USA to London, UK? A $85,000 net salary in Austin, Texas, USA requires $101,528 in London, UK (19.4% higher cost of living).

Origin Baseline (Austin, Texas, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 72
Equivalent Needed in London, UK
$101,528 / yr
COLI Index: 86 (+19.4%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
-$1,377 / mo
Additional cost required

Category-by-Category Cost Index Breakdown (NYC = 100)

Expense Category (Weight) Austin, Texas, USA London, UK Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)7286+19.4%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)6482+28.1%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)7678+2.6%
Transportation & Transit (15%)7592+22.7%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)8270-14.6%