Moving from St. Louis to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your St. Louis lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$79,432/year
▲ $4,432 more than you make now
| Category | St. Louis | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,432 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,089 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,925 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,152 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$3,495 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $60,771 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +5.9% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is +47.1% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $49/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~787 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: St. Louis to Colorado Springs
| Your St. Louis Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,364 | +$2,364 | $34,214 |
| $50,000 | $52,955 | +$2,955 | $42,258 |
| $60,000 | $63,546 | +$3,546 | $50,295 |
| $75,000 | $79,432 | +$4,432 | $60,771 |
| $100,000 | $105,909 | +$5,909 | $78,233 |
| $150,000 | $158,864 | +$8,864 | $112,347 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How St. Louis and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (47% more expensive in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $990/month in St. Louis. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $235,000 in St. Louis.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Colorado Springs would save you about $49/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 5.9% higher than St. Louis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).St. Louis: 95.1, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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