Colorado Springs Metro Area, CO Cost of Living


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Colorado Springs cost of living score
110.3
More expensive
10.3% higher
than the US average
8.5% lower
than the Colorado average
Colorado Springs Color Metro Area, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.3% higher than the U.S. average and 8.5% higher than the average for Colorado.

Colorado Springs Metro Area, CO

Housing costs in Colorado Springs?
A typical home costs $456,300, which is 35.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.4% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Colorado Springs costs $1,480 per month, which is 3.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Colorado Springs?
To live comfortably in Colorado Springs Color Metro Area, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $87,480 for a family, and $47,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Colorado Springs?
The cost of living in Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area is significantly higher than the US average. The metro area has an index of 110.3, which is 10.3 points higher than the national index of 100. This means that prices in the area are about 10 percent more expensive than the national average. Additionally, the median house value in Colorado Springs is $456,300 which is much higher than the US average of $338,100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesColorado SpringsColoradoUnited States
  110.3120.5100.0
  98.7100.7100
  82.683.8100.0
  142.0167.5100.0
  $456,300$527,200$338,100
  93.4%98.4%100.0%
  98.1106.7100.0
  134.5120.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Love Colorado Springs. Lived there 13 years owned a few houses in different areas and the north end is truly the nicest. Weather is dry without many bugs but can be  More

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The best place I've ever lived. The air is far less polluted than I've seen for any city this size, the Mountains are amazing, and the weather is more-or-less  More

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Over 4 years ago

I was an avid midwestern runner. I decided to move to Colorado and hit the mountains and trails. I first lived in Lakewood. My apartment was 1350 a month. Plus  More

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