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Los Angeles vs Pueblo
Los Angeles and Pueblo
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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 Pueblo are above the US rate in this release, 11.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Los Angeles to Pueblo
In 2022-2023, 31 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Pueblo (about 41 people, average adjusted gross income $41,097). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $979 in Pueblo. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Pueblo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pueblo is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Pueblo averages 271 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 22°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Pueblo and 32 in Los Angeles.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 31 households moved Los Angeles → Pueblo (about 41 people, average AGI $41,097). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Los Angeles and Pueblo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 976 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,900–$5,450
- Container or pod
- $2,050–$3,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,050
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Questions
Is Pueblo cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Pueblo leaves about $1,747 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $979 in Pueblo.
Does Pueblo have state income tax?
Pueblo is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Pueblo?
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.