Moving from San Diego to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your San Diego lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$65,958/year
▼ $9,042 less than you make now
| Category | San Diego | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $65,958 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,125 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,089 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$956 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$2,902 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $51,885 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -10.0% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -35.2% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $217/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~810 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: San Diego to Colorado Springs
| Your San Diego Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,648 | -$3,352 | $29,873 |
| $50,000 | $45,441 | -$4,559 | $36,551 |
| $60,000 | $54,174 | -$5,826 | $43,184 |
| $75,000 | $65,958 | -$9,042 | $51,885 |
| $100,000 | $86,773 | -$13,227 | $65,613 |
| $150,000 | $127,865 | -$22,135 | $92,523 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How San Diego and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (35% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $2,195/month in San Diego. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $895,000 in San Diego.
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 10.0% lower than San Diego, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).San Diego: 111.9, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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