Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Colorado Springs, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 10.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colorado Springs, CO are 24.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 43.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 16.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 6.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Colorado Springs, CO is 3.1% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 90.00 $      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 7.00 $      -30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $ 6.69 $      +24.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 3.31 $      +18.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $ 3.88 $      +81.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 4.11 $      -14.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $ 3.32 $      -31.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $ 3.00 $      +10.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.01 $ 4.50 $      -10.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 4.86 $      -23.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $ 5.47 $      -26.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $ 7.99 $      -4.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.94 $      +16.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.67 $      -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 1.90 $      +27.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.16 $      -2.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 2.22 $      +54.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.41 $      +31.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 1.99 $      -3.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 2.10 $      -5.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.73 $      -20.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 2.70 $      -30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 9.98 $      -16.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.50 $      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $ 63.00 $      -27.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $ 2.50 $      -41.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.25 $      -16.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 25.00 $      -14.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 3.34 $      -37.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $ 31,865.00 $      +4.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $ 27,805.62 $      +4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $ 179.98 $      -7.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.79 $ 50.83 $      -28.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.67 $ 92.00 $      +21.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.42 $ 60.20 $      -0.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $ 30.00 $      +123.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $ 12.00 $      -33.3 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 1,666.67 $      -14.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 24,500.00 $      -14.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 50.40 $      -19.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 40.00 $      -6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 80.67 $      -23.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 117.00 $      -19.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $ 1,500.00 $      -39.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $ 1,342.86 $      -36.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $ 2,383.33 $      -49.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $ 2,150.00 $      -42.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $ 218.34 $      -71.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 216.67 $      -67.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,368.08 $ 4,202.21 $      -21.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.53      -3.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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