Moving from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$64,761/year
▼ $10,239 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $64,761 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,861 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,015 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$939 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$2,849 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $51,096 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -11.3% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -31.8% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $217/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~815 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Colorado Springs
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,050 | -$3,950 | $29,418 |
| $50,000 | $44,724 | -$5,276 | $36,006 |
| $60,000 | $53,337 | -$6,663 | $42,548 |
| $75,000 | $64,761 | -$10,239 | $51,096 |
| $100,000 | $85,278 | -$14,722 | $64,627 |
| $150,000 | $125,652 | -$24,348 | $91,107 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (32% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $217/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 11.3% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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