Moving from Boston to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Boston lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$68,230/year
▼ $6,770 less than you make now
| Category | Boston | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,230 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,625 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,230 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$989 |
| State Tax | -$3,750 | -$3,002 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,399 | $53,384 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.0% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -21.7% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $450/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,776 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Boston to Colorado Springs
| Your Boston Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,708 | -$3,292 | $29,918 |
| $50,000 | $45,980 | -$4,020 | $36,960 |
| $60,000 | $55,191 | -$4,809 | $43,956 |
| $75,000 | $68,230 | -$6,770 | $53,384 |
| $100,000 | $91,259 | -$8,741 | $68,571 |
| $150,000 | $137,018 | -$12,982 | $98,376 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Boston and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (22% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $2,950/month in Boston. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $825,000 in Boston.
Taxes
Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax from 5.0% to 9.0%. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $450/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 7.0% lower than Boston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Boston: 108.3, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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