Living Cost Compare
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,480/mo est.

vs
Huntington

West Virginia

$940/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,480 in Colorado Springs, CO versus $940 in Huntington, WV. Overall, Huntington, WV is roughly 36% 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 $43,146 in Huntington, WV — about 48% higher in Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax; West Virginia has a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% state sales tax.

Colorado Springs, CO
Huntington, WV

Rent

Studio
$998
$762
+24% in Colorado Springs, CO
1 Bedroom
$1,305
$758
+42% in Colorado Springs, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,504
$881
+41% in Colorado Springs, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,881
$1,121
+40% in Colorado Springs, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,700
$118,800
+72% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$83,198
$43,146
+48% in Colorado Springs, CO
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$52,710
$44,600
+15% in Colorado Springs, CO

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.6 yr
34.9 yr
+0.7 yr in Colorado Springs, CO
Homeownership
61.3%
52.5%
+8.8 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
41.9%
34.5%
+7.4 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Avg Commute
22.8 min
18.6 min
+4.2 min in Colorado Springs, CO

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
722.1
800.3
+11% in Huntington, WV
Property Crime
3,488.7
3,617.9
+4% in Huntington, WV

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
55.7°F
+6.7°F in Huntington, WV
Annual Precipitation
16.5 in
42.6 in
+26.1 in in Huntington, WV

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.13/gal
$3.94/gal
+5% in Colorado Springs, CO

Area: Colorado vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.1
15.4
+10% in Colorado Springs, CO
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.05
$24.68
+64% in Huntington, WV

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 Huntington, WV
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 / WV)
2.9%
6%
+3.1 pp in WV
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
4.82%
+0.4 pp in WV

Colorado Springs vs Huntington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Colorado Springs or Huntington?
Huntington, WV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $940 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 36% below Colorado Springs, CO's $1,480, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Colorado Springs than in Huntington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $52,000 a year in Colorado Springs versus $30,000 in Huntington.
Which has lower taxes, Colorado Springs or Huntington?
Colorado Springs is taxed under Colorado's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax); Huntington under West Virginia's (a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% 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).