Moving from Atlanta to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Atlanta lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$75,486/year
▲ $486 more than you make now
| Category | Atlanta | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,486 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,221 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,680 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,095 |
| State Tax | -$3,893 | -$3,321 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,256 | $58,169 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.6% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +4.7% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $593/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,188 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Atlanta to Colorado Springs
| Your Atlanta Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,259 | +$259 | $32,615 |
| $50,000 | $50,324 | +$324 | $40,260 |
| $60,000 | $60,389 | +$389 | $47,904 |
| $75,000 | $75,486 | +$486 | $58,169 |
| $100,000 | $100,649 | +$649 | $74,764 |
| $150,000 | $150,973 | +$973 | $107,300 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Atlanta and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (5% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,630/month in Atlanta. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $411,000 in Atlanta.
Taxes
Georgia has a flat 5.2% state income tax. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $593/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 0.6% higher than Atlanta, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Atlanta: 100.1, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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