| | Colorado Springs, CO | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 110.3 | 113.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Health | 82.6 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 140.9 | 230.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $440,500 | $721,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,240.0% | 10,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.1 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.6 | 105.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Colorado Springs 
198 Reviews
Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still More
Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to More
I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte, More
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Reviews for Scottsdale 
83 Reviews
My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made More
I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was More
Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with More
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