Moving from Salt Lake City to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Salt Lake City lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$74,880/year
▼ $120 less than you make now
| Category | Salt Lake City | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,880 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,088 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,643 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,086 |
| State Tax | -$3,375 | -$3,295 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,774 | $57,769 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.2% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -5.8% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $75/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~398 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Salt Lake City to Colorado Springs
| Your Salt Lake City Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,936 | -$64 | $32,370 |
| $50,000 | $49,920 | -$80 | $39,953 |
| $60,000 | $59,904 | -$96 | $47,536 |
| $75,000 | $74,880 | -$120 | $57,769 |
| $100,000 | $99,840 | -$160 | $74,230 |
| $150,000 | $149,761 | -$239 | $106,525 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (6% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,200/month in Salt Lake City. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $572,000 in Salt Lake City.
Taxes
Utah has a flat 4.5% state income tax. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $75/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 0.2% lower than Salt Lake City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Salt Lake City: 100.9, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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