Cost of Living in Colorado Springs
Summary of cost of living in Colorado Springs, CO, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,564.1$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,256.3$, excluding rent.
- Colorado Springs is 4.6% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Colorado Springs is, on average, 7.4% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 85.00 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.50 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.96 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.01 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.28 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.01 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.59 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.42 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.78 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.67 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.29 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.95 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.28 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 10.25 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 63.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 25.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 35,405.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 25,655.69 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 186.30 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 89.25 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 99.62 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 60.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 33.57 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,493.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 24,500.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 58.08 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 37.50 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.00 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 103.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,745.71 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,583.33 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,585.71 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,296.43 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 225.90 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 220.79 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,107.64 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.38 |
Prices in Colorado Springs, Colorado
This city had 532 entries in the past 12 months by 44 different contributors.
Last update: 28 November 2025
Last update: 28 November 2025
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If you are researching information about Colorado Springs or anywhere else, then you are likely well educated and in some level of professional career. So you should be able, in normal circumstances, to have a good standard of living in Colorado Springs. I wouldn’t worry about specific general measures.
Those who went through the public school system in Colorado Springs or anywhere else can’t offer accurate comparisons to other school systems unless they attended schools in those school systems. I know that I was oblivious to the “quality” of my grade school, middle school, and first year or two of high school.
It's expensive... relative to wages here. I'm assuming you're going to work here if you aren't 100% remote for a tech company or something. Wages haven't kept up at all with the housing, utility, and insurance prices here.
The education system here really is terrible and the best schools have waiting lists that are years out - look the The Classical Academy's waiting list. Last I checked its at least 2 years out.
The majority public high schools here are absolute trash - Sierra(2/10), Mitchell(2/10), Coronado(4/10), Doherty(4/10), Sand Creek (3/10), they're all bad and I know because I went through them.
The better schools are far up north - lewis palmer (8/10) in monument, liberty(6/10) & pine creek (8/10) off powers. I would not recommend any schools other than those.
and to add to Dan's list, C Springs has a crime issue. Google it - our crime index is higher than Los Angeles with the majority being property crime (break-ins, robbery etc). Pueblo is where all the violent criminals are, and is only 30 minutes away.
The real estate blog kool-aid is a facade.