Moving from Jacksonville to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Jacksonville lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$75,910/year
▲ $910 more than you make now
| Category | Jacksonville | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,910 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,314 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,706 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,101 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,340 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $58,449 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.2% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +5.8% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,300/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,437 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Jacksonville to Colorado Springs
| Your Jacksonville Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,485 | +$485 | $32,787 |
| $50,000 | $50,607 | +$607 | $40,475 |
| $60,000 | $60,728 | +$728 | $48,161 |
| $75,000 | $75,910 | +$910 | $58,449 |
| $100,000 | $101,213 | +$1,213 | $75,136 |
| $150,000 | $151,820 | +$1,820 | $107,842 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Jacksonville and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (6% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,246/month in Jacksonville. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $282,000 in Jacksonville.
Taxes
Florida 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 1.2% higher than Jacksonville, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Jacksonville: 99.5, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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