Cost of living comparison
Colorado Springs is 44.6% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Colorado Springs
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in France. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Colorado Springs. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Colorado Springs.
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of France, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.38
|
$18.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.29
|
$10.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.34
|
$3.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$2.62
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
$3.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.24
|
$5.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€3.86
|
$3.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.24
|
$3.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€4.98
|
$5.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.09
|
$1.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.10
|
$1.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.26
|
$1.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$1.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 12.2% less for transportation
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.20
|
$3.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€43.11
|
$63.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€26,745.17
|
$32,429.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.11
|
$13.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€25.72
|
$96.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€641.77
|
$1,550.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€517.05
|
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€119.85
|
$147.11
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€590.52
|
$1,666.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€7,839.43
|
$24,500.00
|
|
pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.31
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.57
|
$6.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.12
|
$10.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€30.72
|
$57.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.35
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
France
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€76.67
|
$57.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.30
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€78.30
|
$87.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€108.56
|
$110.25
|
|
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