Cost of Living Comparison Between Houston, TX and Colorado Springs, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 11.9% higher than in Houston, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colorado Springs, CO are 3.9% higher than in Houston, TX
Rent Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 10.3% lower than in Houston, TX
Restaurant Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 15.0% higher than in Houston, TX
Groceries Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 20.3% higher than in Houston, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Colorado Springs, CO is 16.6% lower than in Houston, TX
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Restaurants
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 90.00 $      +12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.62 $ 10.00 $      +4.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 7.00 $      +40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 6.69 $      +28.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 3.31 $      +34.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 3.88 $      +105.7 %
Markets
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.59 $ 4.11 $      +14.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 $ 3.32 $      +19.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 $ 3.00 $      +109.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $ 4.50 $      +21.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.70 $ 4.86 $      -14.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.95 $ 5.47 $      +10.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $ 7.99 $      +9.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.94 $      +43.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.67 $      +15.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 $ 1.90 $      +21.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.24 $ 2.16 $      +74.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 $ 2.22 $      +79.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.41 $      +36.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.72 $ 1.99 $      +15.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $ 2.10 $      -6.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.88 $ 1.73 $      -7.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 $ 2.70 $      -19.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.75 $ 9.98 $      +14.1 %
Transportation
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $ 2.50 $      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $ 63.00 $      -16.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 2.50 $      -41.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.25 $      -24.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 25.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $ 3.34 $      +7.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,139.19 $ 31,865.00 $      -3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,105.84 $ 27,805.62 $      +6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.52 $ 179.98 $      -11.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.34 $ 50.83 $      -15.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.17 $ 92.00 $      +31.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.66 $ 60.20 $      +51.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.83 $ 30.00 $      +89.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Childcare
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,244.14 $ 1,666.67 $      +34.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,333.33 $ 24,500.00 $      -3.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.00 $ 50.40 $      +2.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.64 $ 40.00 $      -14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.74 $ 80.67 $      -22.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.00 $ 117.00 $      -15.8 %
Rent Per Month
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,583.86 $ 1,500.00 $      -5.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,213.24 $ 1,342.86 $      +10.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,350.78 $ 2,383.33 $      -28.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,079.40 $ 2,150.00 $      +3.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 312.32 $ 218.34 $      -30.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 205.91 $ 216.67 $      +5.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Houston, TX Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,850.71 $ 4,202.21 $      -13.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.53      -0.6 %
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