Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Colorado
Colorado Springs is the military and family affordability market in Colorado, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Colorado
Lakewood is a Denver-area commuter and foothills market in Colorado, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lakewood has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Colorado Springs has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lakewood minus Colorado Springs.
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Lakewood | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,712 | $1,786 | +$74 | Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $451,202 | $575,076 | +$123,874 | Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $190/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 106 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $85,000 | $85,000 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 71/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |