Moving from Colorado Springs to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$67,632/year
▼ $7,368 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $67,632 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,493 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,193 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$981 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,160 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $52,805 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -8.7% in Omaha
- Housing is -25.6% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $243/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~499 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Omaha
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,170 | -$3,830 | $29,577 |
| $50,000 | $45,382 | -$4,618 | $36,500 |
| $60,000 | $54,653 | -$5,347 | $43,467 |
| $75,000 | $67,632 | -$7,368 | $52,805 |
| $100,000 | $90,721 | -$9,279 | $67,847 |
| $150,000 | $136,599 | -$13,401 | $97,372 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Omaha Compare
Housing (26% cheaper in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Omaha would cost you about $243/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 8.7% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Omaha: 91.9.
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