Living Cost Compare
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,470/mo est.

vs
Dallas

Texas

$1,480/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,470 in Colorado Springs, CO versus $1,480 in Dallas, TX. Overall, Colorado Springs, CO is roughly 1% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Dallas, TX, driven mainly by natural gas costs.

Median household income is $83,198 in Colorado Springs, CO and $67,760 in Dallas, TX — about 19% higher in Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Colorado Springs, CO
Dallas, TX

Rent

Studio
$998
$1,259
+26% in Dallas, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,305
$1,280
+2% in Colorado Springs, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,504
$1,500
+0% in Colorado Springs, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,881
$1,559
+17% in Colorado Springs, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,700
$295,300
+30% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$83,198
$67,760
+19% in Colorado Springs, CO
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$52,710
$51,440
+2% in Colorado Springs, CO

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.6 yr
33.4 yr
+2.2 yr in Colorado Springs, CO
Homeownership
61.3%
42.4%
+18.9 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
41.9%
37.4%
+4.5 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Avg Commute
22.8 min
26.0 min
+3.2 min in Dallas, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
722.1
661.9
+8% in Colorado Springs, CO
Property Crime
3,488.7
3,412.9
+2% 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
49.0°F
67.2°F
+18.2°F in Dallas, TX
Annual Precipitation
16.5 in
37.6 in
+21.0 in in Dallas, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.25/gal
$3.62/gal
+15% in Colorado Springs, CO

Area: Colorado vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
$2.50
+43% in Dallas, TX

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.2
16.4
+2% in Dallas, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.92
$30.48
+156% in Dallas, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Colorado Springs, CO
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Colorado Springs, CO
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Dallas, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Colorado Springs, CO
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Colorado Springs, CO
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Colorado Springs, CO

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CO / TX)
2.9%
6.25%
+3.4 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
None
+4.4 pp in CO

Colorado Springs vs Dallas — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Colorado Springs or Dallas?
Colorado Springs, CO is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,470 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 1% below Dallas, TX's $1,480, mainly because of natural gas costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Colorado Springs than in Dallas?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $52,000 a year in Colorado Springs versus $51,000 in Dallas.
Which has lower taxes, Colorado Springs or Dallas?
Colorado Springs is taxed under Colorado's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax); Dallas under Texas's (no state income tax and a 6.25% 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).