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

Colorado Springs ranks #79 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 38.5 and local purchasing power is 142.5.

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

Costo della Vita a Colorado Springs

Vicino alla media di United States

Classificata #79 su 577 città · Più costosa del 86.3% delle città a livello mondiale

-1.7%

Costo della Vita

-6.8%

Affitto

-1.1%

Generi Alimentari

-1.2%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di United States · Vedi classifica United States →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Colorado Springs

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,731/mo	USD 1,533/mo	11%
3 Camere	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

★★ Medium Confidence

Colorado Springs has a cost of living index of 56.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

56.7

Index

Sources

8.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.5

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

60.6

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo ottobre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-1.7% Average

Affitto

-6.8% Average

Generi Alimentari

-1.1% Average

Ristoranti

-2.7% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-1.2% Average

Vivere a Colorado Springs: Cosa Aspettarsi

Colorado Springs è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #79 su 577 città). È 1.7% più economico rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 82 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.