Moving from Austin to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$76,993/year
▲ $1,993 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,993 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,552 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,774 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,116 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,388 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,163 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.7% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -3.5% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,300/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~715 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Colorado Springs
| Your Austin Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,063 | +$1,063 | $33,226 |
| $50,000 | $51,329 | +$1,329 | $41,023 |
| $60,000 | $61,594 | +$1,594 | $48,819 |
| $75,000 | $76,993 | +$1,993 | $59,163 |
| $100,000 | $102,657 | +$2,657 | $76,088 |
| $150,000 | $153,986 | +$3,986 | $109,227 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (3% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would cost you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 2.7% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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