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San Diego vs Pueblo
San Diego 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 San Diego to Pueblo
In 2022-2023, 30 households filed a move from San Diego to Pueblo (about 44 people, average adjusted gross income $51,067). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,292 in San Diego and $979 in Pueblo. San Diego 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 109% in San Diego.
Pueblo averages 271 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 22°F. San Diego is 266 sunny days, 78°F in July, 50°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Pueblo and 27 in San Diego.
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, 30 households moved San Diego → Pueblo (about 44 people, average AGI $51,067). 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 San Diego and Pueblo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 931 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,350
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,750
- Rent a truck
- $1,050–$2,000
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Questions
Is Pueblo cheaper than San Diego after tax and rent?
Yes. Pueblo leaves about $1,713 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,292 in San Diego and $979 in Pueblo.
Does Pueblo have state income tax?
Pueblo is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Diego 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.