Median rent is 26% lower in Pueblo West ($1,319/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Pueblo West, where the median home runs $371,600 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Pueblo West ($95,419 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Pueblo West, CO
How much would you need to earn in Pueblo West, CO to maintain your standard of living from New York, NY?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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New York
New York
Pueblo West
Colorado
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Pueblo West — median rent of $1,319/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 26% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $371,600 in Pueblo West — 51% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% versus 4.40% in Colorado, so Pueblo West is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 2.90% in Colorado; Pueblo West has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Pueblo West
Income tax: 4.40%
Sales tax: 2.90%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Pueblo West.
Pick Pueblo West if you prioritize higher median household income ($95,419/yr).
Pick Pueblo West if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,319/mo median).
Pick Pueblo West if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.40%).
Is New York cheaper than Pueblo West?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Pueblo West?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,319/mo in Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West, CO has the lower rent by about 26%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Pueblo West?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $95,419 in Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West, CO has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — New York or Pueblo West?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and Colorado's is 4.40%. Pueblo West, CO has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Pueblo West to match my New York income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology