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:
$82,467/year
▲ $7,467 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $82,467 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,757 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,113 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,196 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,629 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $62,773 |
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 | $43,527 | +$3,527 | $35,097 |
| $50,000 | $54,354 | +$4,354 | $43,320 |
| $60,000 | $65,479 | +$5,479 | $51,569 |
| $75,000 | $82,467 | +$7,467 | $62,773 |
| $100,000 | $109,862 | +$9,862 | $80,840 |
| $150,000 | $165,011 | +$15,011 | $116,278 |
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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