Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Colorado Springs, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 9.9% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Colorado Springs, CO are 25.5% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 46.2% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 10.7% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Colorado Springs, CO are 5.3% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Colorado Springs, CO is 6.8% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 90.00 $      -10.0 %
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) 9.00 $ 7.00 $      -22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 $ 6.69 $      +22.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $ 3.31 $      +33.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 3.88 $      +71.0 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.21 $ 4.11 $      -2.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.52 $ 3.32 $      -5.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.17 $ 3.00 $      +38.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.06 $ 4.50 $      +10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 4.86 $      -23.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.60 $ 5.47 $      -2.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.97 $ 7.99 $      +0.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $ 2.94 $      +23.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.67 $      -29.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 $ 1.90 $      -18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.77 $ 2.16 $      -22.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $ 2.22 $      +34.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.60 $ 1.41 $      -11.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.80 $ 1.99 $      -28.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $ 2.10 $      -17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 15.00 $      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $ 1.73 $      -24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.63 $ 2.70 $      -41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.11 $ 9.98 $      -17.6 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.50 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 63.00 $      -21.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.50 $      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 $ 2.25 $      -35.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 25.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $ 3.34 $      -8.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 31,865.00 $      -10.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $ 27,805.62 $      +5.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.50 $ 179.98 $      +4.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.18 $ 50.83 $      -18.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.57 $ 92.00 $      +44.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104.29 $ 60.20 $      -42.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $ 30.00 $      -3.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,326.57 $ 1,666.67 $      -28.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 51,000.00 $ 24,500.00 $      -52.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 74.28 $ 50.40 $      -32.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.96 $ 40.00 $      -21.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.89 $ 80.67 $      -29.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.74 $ 117.00 $      -31.5 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,532.95 $ 1,500.00 $      -40.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.47 $ 1,342.86 $      -35.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,360.53 $ 2,383.33 $      -55.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,754.41 $ 2,150.00 $      -42.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 910.84 $ 218.34 $      -76.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 625.87 $ 216.67 $      -65.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Colorado Springs, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,033.45 $ 4,188.73 $      -30.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.53      -0.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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