Cost of Living in Colorado Springs vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Colorado Springs is 8% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Colorado Springs is 6% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Colorado Springs is 7% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Colorado Springs is 3% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Colorado Springs is 28% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Colorado Springs vs. Phoenix Comparision

Colorado Springs Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,213 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
819 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,394 $
1,477 $
Food
570 $
590 $
Transport
105 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,161 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
85
91
Population
479.0K
1.6M

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Colorado Springs Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 65.7 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 6.08 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.14 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.3 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.45 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
81.5 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,152 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,753 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,384 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,184 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,336 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,322 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,161 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.5 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,664 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,475 $ 10,377 $