Cost of living comparison
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Colorado Springs vs. Spokane Cost of Living Summary
Colorado Springs is 0.9% more expensive than Spokane.
- Restaurants
- pay 0.7% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
- pay 9.9% less in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
- pay 6.0% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
- pay 14.9% more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
- pay 14.9% more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 8.2% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
- pay 16.6% less in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs vs. Spokane Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Spokane, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.40 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 | $3.25 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 | $2.38 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.9% less for groceries
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.07 | $3.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.19 | $7.07 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.85 | $3.82 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.37 | $5.50 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 | $6.78 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.33 | $2.04 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 | $0.71 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.40 | $1.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.53 | $2.16 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.56 | $1.20 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.21 | $1.16 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 6.0% less for transportation
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.22 | $3.08 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $54.00 | $63.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,448.00 | $36,029.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.92 | $14.90 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 14.9% more for housing
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $70.50 | $98.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,755.00 | $1,745.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,365.00 | $1,583.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $140.20 | $146.62 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of housing
pay 14.9% more for childcare
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,345.00 | $1,493.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,622.00 | $24,500.00 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 | $6.25 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.92 | $6.25 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.49 | $10.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.25 | $60.50 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 | $15.00 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.6% less for clothing
Spokane | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.61 | $58.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.00 | $37.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $114.17 | $88.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $145.00 | $103.00 | |
Spokane vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing
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