City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Colorado Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,464/mo | 5.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $383,000 | 20.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $79,026 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 125.7 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 105.3 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 104.9 | 5.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $101,543 in Colorado Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 1.5% cheaper overall than Colorado Springs, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Colorado Springs than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $81,234 in Colorado Springs to keep the same standard of living.