What is the average rent in Colorado Springs?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs city centre costs approximately USD 1,731 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,533 (saving 11%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,700.

Is Colorado Springs affordable to live in?

Colorado Springs is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 CO, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Colorado Springs

Q: How expensive is Colorado Springs compared to the rest of United States?

Colorado Springs ranks #80 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.3% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 38.5 and local purchasing power is 142.5.

3.3% below the United States average

Ranked #80 of 577 cities · More expensive than 86.1% of cities worldwide

-3.3%

Cost of Living

-6.8%

Rent

-1.1%

Groceries

-1.2%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Colorado Springs

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,731/mo	USD 1,533/mo	11%
3-Bedroom	USD 2,700/mo	USD 2,412/mo	11%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Colorado Springs

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.57	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$4.14	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.42	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$14.40	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$12.60	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.63	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.91	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.98	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.70	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.24	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$18.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.57

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$4.14

Bread (500g)

$2.42

Local cheese (1kg)

$14.40

Chicken (1kg)

$12.60

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.63

Eggs (12)

$4.91

Milk (1L)

$0.98

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.70

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.24

Wine (mid-range)

$18.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.03	1 source
McMeal	$12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$19.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$88.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.50

Cappuccino

$5.03

McMeal

$12.00

Cheap meal

$19.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$88.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$107.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$41.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$87.00	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$42.38	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$107.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$41.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$87.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$42.38

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.25	2 sources
Gym membership	$51.59	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$14.25

Gym membership

$51.59

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.86	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.70	1 source
Monthly pass	$67.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.86

Taxi start

$3.70

Monthly pass

$67.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$200.29	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$200.29

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

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Colorado Springs has a cost of living index of 55.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

55.8

Index

Sources

5.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.5

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

57.8

ShouldIMove price index

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ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-3.3% Average

Rent

-6.8% Average

Groceries

-1.1% Average

Restaurants

-2.7% Average

Purchasing Power

-1.2% Average

Living in Colorado Springs: What to Expect

Colorado Springs is expensive by global standards (ranked #80 of 577 cities). It is 3.3% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Colorado Springs

Rent Prices in Colorado Springs

Prices of Goods & Services in Colorado Springs

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Colorado Springs: What to Expect

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