Cost of Living Comparison Between Boise, ID and Colorado Springs, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 14.6% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colorado Springs, CO are 3.2% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 15.9% lower than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 11.6% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 23.5% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Colorado Springs, CO is 6.7% lower than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 20.00 $      +5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 $ 90.00 $      +24.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.02 $ 6.69 $      +11.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $ 3.15 $      -3.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 3.12 $      +16.0 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 4.07 $      +25.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.72 $ 3.22 $      +18.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.34 $      +44.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.61 $ 4.30 $      +64.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.41 $ 5.08 $      -6.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.86 $ 6.14 $      +26.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.13 $ 8.05 $      +31.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.94 $      +37.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.67 $      +6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.90 $      +14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.16 $      +1.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 2.22 $      +105.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.41 $      +10.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 $ 1.99 $      +6.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.10 $      -4.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.98 $ 15.00 $      -6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 1.73 $      -0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 2.70 $      -3.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 9.98 $      +42.6 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 2.50 $      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 63.00 $      +50.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 2.50 $      -3.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.25 $      -6.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 25.00 $      +4.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $ 3.40 $      -11.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 31,865.00 $      -9.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,191.53 $ 27,404.82 $      +4.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 152.19 $ 192.85 $      +26.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.89 $ 58.67 $      +22.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.85 $ 93.00 $      +31.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.40 $ 57.50 $      -4.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 39.58 $ 30.00 $      -24.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,666.67 $      +31.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,000.00 $ 24,500.00 $      +2.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.25 $ 52.00 $      -17.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.80 $ 40.00 $      -19.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.12 $ 87.33 $      -16.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.88 $ 110.25 $      -20.6 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,710.90 $ 1,500.00 $      -12.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,472.50 $ 1,300.00 $      -11.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,790.00 $ 2,400.00 $      -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,734.17 $ 2,125.00 $      -22.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 515.00 $ 218.34 $      -57.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 343.81 $ 216.67 $      -37.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,410.38 $ 4,245.47 $      -3.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.55      -2.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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