Cost of living comparison

 France
compared to
 Colorado Springs (CO), United States
Colorado Springs vs. France Cost of Living Summary

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.

Colorado Springs vs. France Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of France, you would:

pay 14.6% more for restaurants

 
France
Colorado Springs
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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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