Moving from Phoenix to Colorado Springs?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Phoenix lifestyle in Colorado Springs, you'd need to earn:
$73,117/year
▼ $1,883 less than you make now
| Category | Phoenix | Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,117 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,700 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,533 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,060 |
| State Tax | -$1,875 | -$3,217 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,274 | $56,607 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.5% in Colorado Springs
- Housing is -4.1% in Colorado Springs
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,425/year in taxes in Colorado Springs
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~549 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Phoenix to Colorado Springs
| Your Phoenix Salary | Colorado Springs Equivalent | Difference | Colorado Springs Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,996 | -$1,004 | $31,656 |
| $50,000 | $48,745 | -$1,255 | $39,060 |
| $60,000 | $58,494 | -$1,506 | $46,465 |
| $75,000 | $73,117 | -$1,883 | $56,607 |
| $100,000 | $97,490 | -$2,510 | $72,681 |
| $150,000 | $146,235 | -$3,765 | $104,270 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Phoenix and Colorado Springs Compare
Housing (4% cheaper in Colorado Springs)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs rents for $1,320/month compared to $1,195/month in Phoenix. Median home prices: $475,000 in Colorado Springs vs $460,000 in Phoenix.
Taxes
Arizona has a flat 2.5% 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 $1,425/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Colorado Springs's overall cost of living is 2.5% lower than Phoenix, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Phoenix: 103.3, Colorado Springs: 100.7.
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