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:
$77,443/year
▲ $2,443 more than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,443 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,651 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,801 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,123 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$3,407 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $59,460 |
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 | $41,194 | +$1,194 | $33,325 |
| $50,000 | $51,483 | +$1,483 | $41,140 |
| $60,000 | $61,770 | +$1,770 | $48,953 |
| $75,000 | $77,443 | +$2,443 | $59,460 |
| $100,000 | $103,163 | +$3,163 | $76,422 |
| $150,000 | $154,722 | +$4,722 | $109,698 |
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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