Cost of living comparison
compared to
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
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in Spokane. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower 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
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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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