Cost of living comparison
Colorado Springs is 30.1% more expensive than Tucson.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
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pay 2.8% more in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Colorado Springs
- Housing
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pay 5.8% more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
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pay 54.9% more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.8% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
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pay 4.6% less in Colorado Springs
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in Tucson. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Colorado Springs.
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Tucson, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$2.62
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$3.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
|
$3.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.04
|
$5.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
|
$63.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,113.30
|
$32,429.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$13.70
|
|
pay 5.8% more for housing
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.74
|
$96.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,265.47
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,148.92
|
$1,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.28
|
$147.11
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,091.67
|
$1,666.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,605.00
|
$24,500.00
|
|
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.43
|
$6.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$10.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.33
|
$57.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Tucson
|
Colorado Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
|
$87.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.00
|
$110.25
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