Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,470/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,470 in Colorado Springs, CO. Overall, Bellevue, NE is roughly 21% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Colorado Springs, CO, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $83,198 in Colorado Springs, CO — about 5% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Colorado Springs, CO

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$998
+10% in Bellevue, NE
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$1,305
+29% in Colorado Springs, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,504
+26% in Colorado Springs, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,881
+13% in Colorado Springs, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$420,700
+82% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$83,198
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$52,710
+6% in Colorado Springs, CO

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
35.6 yr
+0.5 yr in Bellevue, NE
Homeownership
65.5%
61.3%
+4.2 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
41.9%
+8.5 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Avg Commute
20.8 min
22.8 min
+2.0 min in Colorado Springs, CO

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
722.1
+616% in Colorado Springs, CO
Property Crime
1,149.4
3,488.7
+204% in Colorado Springs, CO

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
49.0°F
+2.1°F in Bellevue, NE
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
16.5 in
+14.1 in in Bellevue, NE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$4.25/gal
+8% in Colorado Springs, CO

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Colorado.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs Mountain Metro (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
16.2
+19% in Colorado Springs, CO
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.53
$11.92
+23% in Bellevue, NE

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Colorado Springs, CO
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$2.04
+23% in Colorado Springs, CO
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$7.36
+9% in Colorado Springs, CO
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.01
+4% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Colorado Springs, CO

Average prices — Midwest vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / CO)
5.5%
2.9%
+2.6 pp in NE
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
4.40%
+0.1 pp in NE

Bellevue vs Colorado Springs — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Colorado Springs?
Bellevue, NE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,160 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 21% below Colorado Springs, CO's $1,470, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Colorado Springs?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $52,000 in Colorado Springs.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Colorado Springs?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); Colorado Springs under Colorado's (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).