What is a pro or con of living in Colorado Springs, Coloradocompared to Shelby, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 180% more expensive in Colorado Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Colorado Springs, Colorado copmared to Shelby, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Shelby, North Carolina should increase to $101,913 in Colorado Springs, Colorado (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SHELBY vs. COLORADO SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Shelby, North Carolina vs. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Colorado Springs, Colorado is 35.9% more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $101,913 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Shelby, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Colorado Springs, Colorado is more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
180% more expensive in Colorado Springs
than in Shelby, North Carolina

Shelby, NC vs. Colorado Springs, CO

Compared to Shelby, Colorado Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

222.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.4% lower

Commute

39.0% higher

Health

28.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Shelby, North Carolina vs. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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