Moving from Colorado Springs to Houston?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Houston, you'd need to earn:
$68,589/year
▼ $6,411 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,589 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,704 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,253 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$995 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $56,638 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.1% in Houston
- Housing is -10.1% in Houston
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,300/year in taxes in Houston
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~826 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Houston
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Houston Equivalent | Difference | Houston Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,947 | -$3,053 | $31,725 |
| $50,000 | $46,219 | -$3,781 | $39,175 |
| $60,000 | $55,490 | -$4,510 | $46,625 |
| $75,000 | $68,589 | -$6,411 | $56,638 |
| $100,000 | $91,558 | -$8,442 | $72,797 |
| $150,000 | $137,077 | -$12,923 | $104,445 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Houston Compare
Housing (10% cheaper in Houston)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Houston rents for $1,129/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $335,000 in Houston 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 Houston would save you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Houston's overall cost of living is 2.1% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Houston: 98.6.
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