Moving from Sacramento to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Sacramento lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$70,807/year
▼ $4,193 less than you make now
| Category | Sacramento | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,807 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,192 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,390 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,027 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$3,116 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $55,083 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.6% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -10.8% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $217/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~898 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Sacramento to Colorado Springs
| Your Sacramento Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,764 | -$2,236 | $30,720 |
| $50,000 | $47,205 | -$2,795 | $37,891 |
| $60,000 | $56,646 | -$3,354 | $45,061 |
| $75,000 | $70,807 | -$4,193 | $55,083 |
| $100,000 | $94,410 | -$5,590 | $70,649 |
| $150,000 | $141,615 | -$8,385 | $101,316 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Sacramento and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (11% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,600/month in Sacramento. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $525,000 in Sacramento.
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 5.6% lower than Sacramento, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Sacramento: 106.7, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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