Moving from Denver to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Denver lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$71,402/year
▼ $3,598 less than you make now
| Category | Denver | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,402 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,322 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,427 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,035 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,142 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $55,476 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -4.8% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -20.9% in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~63 miles
DIY Truck
$800
Container
$1,650
Full-Service
$2,500
Salary Equivalents: Denver to Colorado Springs
| Your Denver Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,081 | -$1,919 | $30,961 |
| $50,000 | $47,601 | -$2,399 | $38,191 |
| $60,000 | $57,121 | -$2,879 | $45,422 |
| $75,000 | $71,402 | -$3,598 | $55,476 |
| $100,000 | $95,202 | -$4,798 | $71,172 |
| $150,000 | $142,804 | -$7,196 | $102,076 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Denver and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (21% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,600/month in Denver. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $570,000 in Denver.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 4.8% lower than Denver, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Denver: 105.8, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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