Cost of living in Colorado Springs
compared to
Cost of living in Colorado Springs vs. United States overall average
Colorado Springs is 5.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% less in Colorado Springs
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$16.00
$16.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.50
$3.50
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61 |
$2.76
$2.76
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.07 |
$4.65
$4.65
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.82 |
$3.12
$3.12
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.99
$9.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.78 |
$3.00
$3.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.54
$1.54
$2.22
$2.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.69 |
$1.13
$1.13
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$1.29
$1.29
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.56
$0.56
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.88
$0.88
$2.00
$2.00
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.08 |
$2.70
$2.70
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.00 |
$63.00
$63.00
$63.00
$63.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,029.12 |
$23,422.83
$23K
$36,907.41
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.90 |
$13.68
$13.68
$21.29
$21.29
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.38 |
$80.00
$80.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,745.71 |
$1,230.00
$1K
$2,400.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,583.33 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$2,000.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.62 |
$102.63
$102.63
$228.65
$228.65
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,493.33 |
$800.00
$800.00
$1,666.67
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,500.00 |
$24,500.00
$24K
$24,500.00
$24K
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.25 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.25 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$7.50
$7.50
$10.75
$10.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.50 |
$20.00
$20.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$18.00
$18.00
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.08 |
$45.00
$45.00
$79.50
$79.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50 |
$30.00
$30.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.00 |
$75.00
$75.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing
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