Colorado Springs, CO Cost of Living & Economic Score

Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan statistical area.

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InflationRank Score
78 / 100
Solid affordability — better than the U.S. national average.
Metro cost level (RPP)
99.0
1% below U.S. (100)
Cost burden
76
0–100 (higher = cheaper)
Income resilience
82
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Cost of living in Colorado Springs

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan area run 1.0% below the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 99.0 on a base of 100). That puts Colorado Springs close to the middle of the U.S. cost-of-living range.

For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every Colorado household — see the Colorado state report.

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About the InflationRank Score

The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.

Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →