What is a pro or con of living in Fort Carson, Coloradocompared to Fort Drum, New York?

Median Home Cost is 130% more expensive in Fort Carson.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Carson, Colorado copmared to Fort Drum, New York?

A salary of $30,000 in Fort Drum, New York should increase to $35,874 in Fort Carson, 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.

FORT DRUM vs. FORT CARSON
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Drum, New York vs. Fort Carson, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Carson, Colorado is 19.6% more expensive than Fort Drum, New York.

You would need a salary of $35,874 in Fort Carson, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Drum, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Carson, Colorado is more expensive than Fort Drum, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
130% more expensive in Fort Carson
than in Fort Drum, New York

Fort Drum, NY vs. Fort Carson, CO

Compared to Fort Drum, Fort Carson is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

58.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.9% lower

Commute

38.9% higher

Health

25.5% lower

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Drum, New York vs. Fort Carson, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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