Cost of living comparison
Tucson is 8.8% cheaper than Colorado Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Tucson
- Groceries
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pay 0.6% less in Tucson
- Transportation
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pay 13.8% less in Tucson
- Housing
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pay 1.2% more in Tucson
- Childcare
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pay 35.4% less in Tucson
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.8% less in Tucson
- Clothing
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pay 5.7% more in Tucson
The cost of clothing and housing in Tucson are more expensive than in Colorado Springs. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tucson.
If you lived in Tucson instead of Colorado Springs, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.38
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$3.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
|
$3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
|
$7.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
|
$1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$3.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,429.00
|
$36,113.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$13.69
|
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pay 1.2% more for housing
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.86
|
$85.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,550.00
|
$1,265.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.00
|
$1,148.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.11
|
$224.28
|
|
pay 35.4% less for childcare
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,666.67
|
$1,091.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,500.00
|
$15,605.00
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.58
|
$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.25
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.50
|
$37.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Colorado Springs
|
Tucson
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.33
|
$97.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.25
|
$102.00
|
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