Moving from Houston to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$81,988/year
▲ $6,988 more than you make now
| Category | Houston | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $81,988 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,651 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,083 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,189 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,607 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $62,457 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.1% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +11.2% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,300/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~826 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to Colorado Springs
| Your Houston Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $43,288 | +$3,288 | $34,916 |
| $50,000 | $54,114 | +$4,114 | $43,138 |
| $60,000 | $65,120 | +$5,120 | $51,333 |
| $75,000 | $81,988 | +$6,988 | $62,457 |
| $100,000 | $109,204 | +$9,204 | $80,406 |
| $150,000 | $164,113 | +$14,113 | $115,703 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (11% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $335,000 in Houston.
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 2.1% higher than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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