Moving from El Paso to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your El Paso lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$91,139/year
▲ $16,139 more than you make now
| Category | El Paso | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $91,139 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$11,665 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,651 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,322 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,010 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $68,492 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +12.0% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +49.0% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,300/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~498 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: El Paso to Colorado Springs
| Your El Paso Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $47,715 | +$7,715 | $38,278 |
| $50,000 | $59,557 | +$9,557 | $47,272 |
| $60,000 | $72,598 | +$12,598 | $56,264 |
| $75,000 | $91,139 | +$16,139 | $68,492 |
| $100,000 | $121,106 | +$21,106 | $88,200 |
| $150,000 | $181,100 | +$31,100 | $126,876 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How El Paso and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (49% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $950/month in El Paso. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $225,000 in El Paso.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would cost you about $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 12.0% higher than El Paso, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).El Paso: 89.9, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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