Moving from Colorado Springs to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$69,307/year
▼ $5,693 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,307 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,862 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,297 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,005 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $57,143 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.2% in Jacksonville
- Housing is -5.5% in Jacksonville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,300/year in taxes in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,437 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Jacksonville
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,306 | -$2,694 | $32,014 |
| $50,000 | $46,638 | -$3,362 | $39,512 |
| $60,000 | $56,028 | -$3,972 | $47,057 |
| $75,000 | $69,307 | -$5,693 | $57,143 |
| $100,000 | $92,455 | -$7,545 | $73,428 |
| $150,000 | $138,453 | -$11,547 | $105,386 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (6% cheaper in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Jacksonville would save you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 1.2% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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