What is a pro or con of living in Colorado Springs, Coloradocompared to Brookings, South Dakota?

Median Home Cost is 74% more expensive in Colorado Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Colorado Springs, Colorado copmared to Brookings, South Dakota?

A salary of $50,000 in Brookings, South Dakota should increase to $64,464 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.

BROOKINGS vs. COLORADO SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Brookings, South Dakota vs. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Colorado Springs, Colorado is 28.9% more expensive than Brookings, South Dakota.

You would need a salary of $64,464 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Brookings, South Dakota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Colorado Springs, Colorado is more expensive than Brookings, South Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Colorado Springs
than in Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings, SD vs. Colorado Springs, CO

Compared to Brookings, Colorado Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

70.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.3% higher

Commute

58.5% higher

Health

29.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Brookings, South Dakota vs. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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