Moving from Tampa to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Tampa lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$74,864/year
▼ $136 less than you make now
| Category | Tampa | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,864 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,084 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,642 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,086 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,294 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $57,759 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.2% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -7.6% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,300/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,487 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Tampa to Colorado Springs
| Your Tampa Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,927 | -$73 | $32,363 |
| $50,000 | $49,909 | -$91 | $39,944 |
| $60,000 | $59,891 | -$109 | $47,526 |
| $75,000 | $74,864 | -$136 | $57,759 |
| $100,000 | $99,819 | -$181 | $74,217 |
| $150,000 | $149,728 | -$272 | $106,504 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Tampa and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (8% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,500/month in Tampa. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $374,000 in Tampa.
Taxes
Florida has no 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 $3,300/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 0.2% lower than Tampa, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Tampa: 100.9, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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