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 | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,586/mo | 7.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,000 | $337,500 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $79,026 | $91,888 | 14.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 95.2 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 85.9 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 97.5 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 95.8 | 5.5% 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 Colorado Springs, you'd need $99,690 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colorado Springs and Round Rock have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Colorado Springs than in Round Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Colorado Springs, you'd need about $79,752 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.