Moving from Colorado Springs to Milwaukee?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Milwaukee, you'd need to earn:
$71,819/year
▼ $3,181 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,819 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,414 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,453 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,041 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,220 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $55,691 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.7% in Milwaukee
- Housing is -16.4% in Milwaukee
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $89/year in taxes in Milwaukee
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~928 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Milwaukee
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Milwaukee Equivalent | Difference | Milwaukee Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,204 | -$1,796 | $31,187 |
| $50,000 | $47,834 | -$2,166 | $38,501 |
| $60,000 | $57,584 | -$2,416 | $45,842 |
| $75,000 | $71,819 | -$3,181 | $55,691 |
| $100,000 | $96,223 | -$3,777 | $71,566 |
| $150,000 | $144,853 | -$5,147 | $102,669 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Milwaukee Compare
Housing (16% cheaper in Milwaukee)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee rents for $1,200/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $290,000 in Milwaukee vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Wisconsin has a progressive state income tax from 3.5% to 7.6%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Milwaukee would cost you about $89/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Milwaukee's overall cost of living is 3.7% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Milwaukee: 96.9.
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