Moving from Kansas City to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Kansas City lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$82,646/year
▲ $7,646 more than you make now
| Category | Kansas City | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $82,646 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,796 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,124 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,198 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$3,636 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $62,891 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +8.8% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +34.2% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $49/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~550 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Kansas City to Colorado Springs
| Your Kansas City Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $43,827 | +$3,827 | $35,325 |
| $50,000 | $54,713 | +$4,713 | $43,593 |
| $60,000 | $65,838 | +$5,838 | $51,806 |
| $75,000 | $82,646 | +$7,646 | $62,891 |
| $100,000 | $109,742 | +$9,742 | $80,761 |
| $150,000 | $164,233 | +$14,233 | $115,780 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Kansas City and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (34% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,150/month in Kansas City. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $300,000 in Kansas City.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $49/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 8.8% higher than Kansas City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Kansas City: 92.5, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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