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Moving from San Antonio to Colorado Springs

Moving from San Antonio to Colorado Springs: −$488/mo after tax & rent

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San AntonioColorado SpringsAbout 736 miles apart, a flight.

  • Colorado Springs costs you more
  • Rent under 30% of pay
  • 243 sunny days

$2,333/mo in Colorado Springs. $2,821/mo in San Antonio. −$5,856 a year.

San Antonio

$2,821

left each month

Colorado Springs

$2,333

−$488 vs San Antonio

Full comparison
Colorado Springs wins 0 of 4San Antonio 4 · ties 0
$5,799Take-home · San Antonio$5,637
$1,049Rent · San Antonio$1,298
$1,929Other bills · San Antonio$2,006
$2,821Left over · San Antonio$2,333

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Leftover vs a cost index

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 471 households moved San Antonio → Colorado Springs (about 977 people, average AGI $67,161). 407 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

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Per monthSan AntonioColorado Springs
Take-home$5,799$5,637
Rent$1,049$1,298
All other costs$1,929$2,006
Left over$2,821$2,333

Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between San Antonio and Colorado Springs changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.

What the move itself costs

About 883 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,550–$4,750
Container or pod
$1,750–$3,300
Rent a truck
$950–$1,750

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Questions

Is Colorado Springs cheaper than San Antonio after tax and rent?

For one adult in a one-bedroom, Colorado Springs leaves about $488 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,049 in San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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.