| | Colorado Springs, CO | Virginia Beach, VA | United States |
| Overall | 110.3 | 104.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Health | 82.6 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 140.9 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $440,500 | $370,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,240.0% | 9,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.1 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.6 | 140.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Virginia Beach 
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If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have More
I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people. More
I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events, More
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