Moving from Colorado Springs to Denver?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Denver, you'd need to earn:
$79,416/year
▲ $4,416 more than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,416 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,086 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,924 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,152 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,494 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $60,761 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +5.0% in Denver
- Housing is +26.4% in Denver
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~63 miles
DIY Truck
$800
Container
$1,650
Full-Service
$2,500
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Denver
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Denver Equivalent | Difference | Denver Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,152 | +$2,152 | $34,053 |
| $50,000 | $52,679 | +$2,679 | $42,048 |
| $60,000 | $63,146 | +$3,146 | $49,998 |
| $75,000 | $79,416 | +$4,416 | $60,761 |
| $100,000 | $105,675 | +$5,675 | $78,079 |
| $150,000 | $158,430 | +$8,430 | $112,069 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Denver Compare
Housing (26% more expensive in Denver)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Denver rents for $1,600/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $570,000 in Denver vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Denver's overall cost of living is 5.0% higher than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Denver: 105.8.
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