Moving from Colorado Springs to Austin?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Austin, you'd need to earn:
$68,170/year
▼ $6,830 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,170 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,611 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,227 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$988 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $56,344 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.6% in Austin
- Housing is +3.6% in Austin
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,300/year in taxes in Austin
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~715 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Austin
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Austin Equivalent | Difference | Austin Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,768 | -$3,232 | $31,582 |
| $50,000 | $45,980 | -$4,020 | $38,983 |
| $60,000 | $55,191 | -$4,809 | $46,384 |
| $75,000 | $68,170 | -$6,830 | $56,344 |
| $100,000 | $91,020 | -$8,980 | $72,419 |
| $150,000 | $136,300 | -$13,700 | $103,914 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Austin Compare
Housing (4% more expensive in Austin)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Austin rents for $1,549/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $400,000 in Austin vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Austin would save you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Austin's overall cost of living is 2.6% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Austin: 98.1.
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