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Colorado Springs vs. Tucson Cost of Living Summary
Colorado Springs is 13.4% more expensive than Tucson.
- Restaurants
- pay 0.7% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
- pay 8.5% more in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
- pay 0.3% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
- pay 17.4% more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
- pay 46.9% more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 19.0% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
- pay 1.8% more in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs vs. Tucson Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Tucson, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 | $3.25 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $2.38 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.5% more for groceries
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.29 | $3.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.82 | $7.07 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.23 | $3.82 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.35 | $5.50 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.64 | $6.78 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.08 | $2.04 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 | $0.71 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $1.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 | $2.16 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 | $1.20 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 | $1.16 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 0.3% less for transportation
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 | $3.08 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $63.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,113.30 | $36,029.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.69 | $14.90 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 17.4% more for housing
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $83.95 | $98.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,258.25 | $1,745.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,134.62 | $1,583.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $197.85 | $146.62 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of housing
pay 46.9% more for childcare
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,091.67 | $1,493.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,605.00 | $24,500.00 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $6.25 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.38 | $6.25 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.22 | $10.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.08 | $60.50 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 | $15.00 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.8% more for clothing
Tucson | Colorado Springs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.22 | $58.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.00 | $37.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.50 | $88.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.67 | $103.00 | |
Tucson vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing
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