Living Cost Compare
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,470/mo est.

vs
Fort Worth

Texas

$1,380/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 $1,380 in Fort Worth, TX. Overall, Fort Worth, TX is roughly 6% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Colorado Springs, CO, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $83,198 in Colorado Springs, CO and $76,602 in Fort Worth, TX — about 8% 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
Fort Worth, TX

Rent

Studio
$998
$1,310
+31% in Fort Worth, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,305
$1,191
+9% in Colorado Springs, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,504
$1,393
+7% in Colorado Springs, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,881
$1,721
+9% in Colorado Springs, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,700
$277,300
+34% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$83,198
$76,602
+8% 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%
56.7%
+4.6 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
41.9%
31.7%
+10.2 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Avg Commute
22.8 min
26.9 min
+4.1 min in Fort Worth, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
721.1
464.8
+36% in Colorado Springs, CO
Property Crime
3,487.9
2,734.1
+22% 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
65.7°F
+16.7°F in Fort Worth, TX
Annual Precipitation
16.5 in
36.1 in
+19.6 in in Fort Worth, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.54/gal
$3.96/gal
+13% in Colorado Springs, CO

Area: Colorado vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
$2.00
+14% in Fort Worth, TX

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.7
16.4
+2% in Colorado Springs, CO
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.64
$24.61
+111% in Fort Worth, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.37
$4.16
+5% in Colorado Springs, CO
Bread (lb)
$2.10
$1.73
+18% in Colorado Springs, CO
Eggs (doz)
$2.25
$2.19
+3% in Colorado Springs, CO
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.23
$6.56
+9% in Colorado Springs, CO
Chicken (lb)
$2.14
$1.90
+11% in Colorado Springs, CO
Bananas (lb)
$0.74
$0.61
+17% 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 Fort Worth — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Colorado Springs or Fort Worth?
Fort Worth, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,380 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 6% below Colorado Springs, CO's $1,470, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Colorado Springs than in Fort Worth?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $52,000 a year in Colorado Springs versus $48,000 in Fort Worth.
Which has lower taxes, Colorado Springs or Fort Worth?
Colorado Springs is taxed under Colorado's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax); Fort Worth 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).