Moving from Raleigh to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$76,948/year
▲ $1,948 more than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,948 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,543 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,771 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,116 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$3,386 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $59,133 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.6% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +12.3% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $113/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,449 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to Colorado Springs
| Your Raleigh Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,039 | +$1,039 | $33,208 |
| $50,000 | $51,299 | +$1,299 | $41,000 |
| $60,000 | $61,559 | +$1,559 | $48,793 |
| $75,000 | $76,948 | +$1,948 | $59,133 |
| $100,000 | $102,598 | +$2,598 | $76,049 |
| $150,000 | $153,897 | +$3,897 | $109,170 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (12% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% 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 $113/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 2.6% higher than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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