C+
22%
Overall NAT. AVG.
11%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
60%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index West Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Colorado
Cost of living122119111
Goods & Services111111104
Groceries104104101
Health care105105100
Housing160149134
Transportation104104105
Utilities999991

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in West Colorado Springs is 10% higher than the Colorado Springs average
  • The cost of living in West Colorado Springs is 22% higher than the national average
  • West Colorado Springs housing is 60% higher than the national average
  • Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average
  • Colorado state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$64,893$5,408$1,514$1,947

          Colorado Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Colorado 2.9% 10%

          Colorado Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Colorado 4.4% 4.4%

          Goods & Services

          Item Colorado Springs National avg. Difference
          Haircut $33.33$24.2637.4%
          Beauty Salon $47.14$45.563.5%
          Toothpaste $3.61$3.702.4%
          Shampoo $1.29$1.280.7%
          Movie $11.74$12.133.2%
          Bowling $18.60$18.003.3%

          Groceries

          Item Colorado Springs National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.52$5.845.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
          Milk $4.69$4.670.4%
          Potatoes $4.14$4.9316.0%
          Pizza $12.36$12.092.2%
          Beer $10.75$10.413.3%

          Health Care

          Item Colorado Springs National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $115.89$125.687.8%
          Doctor $148.28$135.789.2%
          Dentist $118.46$113.294.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.72$10.650.6%
          Lipitor $514.89$468.609.9%

          Housing

          Item Colorado Springs National avg. Difference
          Home Price $294,500.00$184,700.0059.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,599.40$2,346.6910.8%
          Apartment Rent $1,196.00$949.0026.0%

          Transportation

          Item Colorado Springs National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.64$3.465.3%
          Tire Balancing $60.47$59.920.9%

          Utilities

          Item Colorado Springs National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $191.51$193.991.3%
          Phone $189.92$192.251.2%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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          Cimarron Hills, CO18,98111211.6%
          Security-Widefield, CO38,64511414.4%
          Colorado Springs, CO471,68611919.3%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.