Moving from Colorado Springs to El Paso?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in El Paso, you'd need to earn:
$66,961/year
▼ $8,039 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,961 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,345 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,152 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$971 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $55,493 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -10.7% in El Paso
- Housing is -32.9% in El Paso
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,300/year in taxes in El Paso
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~498 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to El Paso
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | El Paso Equivalent | Difference | El Paso Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,712 | -$4,288 | $30,733 |
| $50,000 | $44,640 | -$5,360 | $37,907 |
| $60,000 | $53,568 | -$6,432 | $45,080 |
| $75,000 | $66,961 | -$8,039 | $55,493 |
| $100,000 | $89,281 | -$10,719 | $71,195 |
| $150,000 | $133,921 | -$16,079 | $102,288 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and El Paso Compare
Housing (33% cheaper in El Paso)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in El Paso rents for $950/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $225,000 in El Paso 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 El Paso would save you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
El Paso's overall cost of living is 10.7% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, El Paso: 89.9.
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