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 | Colorado Springs | Fort Collins | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,576/mo | 7.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,000 | $497,400 | 23.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $79,026 | $78,977 | 0.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Colorado Springs, you'd need $107,648 in Fort Collins to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colorado Springs, CO is about 7.1% cheaper overall than Fort Collins, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Colorado Springs than in Fort Collins. If you earn $80,000 in Colorado Springs, you'd need about $86,118 in Fort Collins to keep the same standard of living.