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Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 10 categories

VS

California

High tax burden · COL index 142

Wins 2 categories

California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Colorado's 4.4%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 29% higher than Colorado (index 110). The median home in California costs $790K vs $545K in Colorado.

Colorado
California

Taxes

4.4%
Income Tax (top rate)
13.3%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
7.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

110
COL Index (100=avg)
142
$545K
Median Home Price
$790K
$1,850/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,300/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

453
Violent Crime / 100K
499
2,859
Property Crime / 100K
2,027

Healthcare

#9 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#13 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#9 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#20 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,600/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$530/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#30 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#49 of 50

Social Policy

A-
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+11.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+20.0

Category wins

10

Colorado

2

California

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People Also Ask

Is it cheaper to live in California or Colorado?

Overall cost of living in Colorado Springs, CO is 38.4% lower than in Anaheim, CA. The average listing price for a home in Colorado Springs, CO is $523,031, which is 67.9% lower than Anaheim, CA. The average cost of groceries in Colorado Springs, CO is 5.5% lower than Anaheim, CA.

Why move from California to Colorado?

Moving From California to Colorado at a Glance Cost of living: In general, Colorado has lower taxes and more affordable housing than California. Weather: You'll be trading California's mild, coastal climate for snow boots and ski passes.

Is $120000 a good salary in Denver?

120K Salary in Denver, CO $103.1K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers. The median wage is $114.5K / yr. $121.6K is the 75th percentile.

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