Cost of living comparison
Colorado Springs vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Colorado Springs is 48.2% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 53.8% more in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% less in Colorado Springs
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Colorado Springs. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Athens, you would:
pay 30.5% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€14.99
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€9.99
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.52
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.27
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.75
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.37
|
$3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.45
|
$6.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.25
|
$6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$2.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$2.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$1.16
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.78
|
$3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€26.99
|
$63.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€24,967.41
|
$24,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.19
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.10
|
$101.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€662.65
|
$1,731.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€585.19
|
$1,533.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€143.33
|
$153.05
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€511.98
|
$1,493.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,502.20
|
$24,500.00
|
|
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.67
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.00
|
$10.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.71
|
$58.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.50
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€81.72
|
$58.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.71
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€92.91
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.24
|
$102.50
|
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