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Las Vegas vs Colorado Springs
Las Vegas and Colorado Springs
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Colorado Springs are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Las Vegas to Colorado Springs
In 2022-2023, 264 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Colorado Springs (about 488 people, average adjusted gross income $59,811). 240 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,298 in Colorado Springs. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Colorado Springs has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Colorado Springs is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Las Vegas.
Colorado Springs averages 243 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 17°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Colorado Springs and 26 in Las Vegas.
−$251 / mo
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 264 households moved Las Vegas → Colorado Springs (about 488 people, average AGI $59,811). 240 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Las Vegas and Colorado Springs changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 716 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,350–$4,400
- Container or pod
- $1,650–$3,050
- Rent a truck
- $800–$1,550
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Questions
Is Colorado Springs cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?
No. Colorado Springs leaves about $251 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $1,298 in Colorado Springs.
Does Colorado Springs have state income tax?
Colorado Springs is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Las Vegas to Colorado Springs?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.