2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Pagosa Springs, CO vs Idaho Springs, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Idaho Springs or is it cheaper to live in Pagosa Springs?
- Idaho Springs is 20.1% more expensive than Pagosa Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Idaho Springs or Pagosa Springs?
- Idaho Springs housing costs are 6.2% more expensive than Pagosa Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pagosa Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Idaho Springs.
- Health related expenses are 6.2% more in Idaho Springs.
 Pagosa Springs, COIdaho Springs, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock120.7100
 Food & Groceries104.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock84.4100
 Housing121.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$503,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.7100
 Miscellaneous121.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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