Living Cost Compare
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,480/mo est.

vs
Lewiston

Maine

$1,070/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 $1,070 in Lewiston, ME. Overall, Lewiston, ME is roughly 28% 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 $56,558 in Lewiston, ME — about 32% higher in Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax; Maine has a top state income tax rate of 7.15% and a 5.5% state sales tax.

Colorado Springs, CO
Lewiston, ME

Rent

Studio
$998
$559
+44% in Colorado Springs, CO
1 Bedroom
$1,305
$749
+43% in Colorado Springs, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,504
$1,047
+30% in Colorado Springs, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,881
$1,209
+36% in Colorado Springs, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,700
$214,200
+49% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$83,198
$56,558
+32% in Colorado Springs, CO
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$52,710
$49,540
+6% in Colorado Springs, CO

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.6 yr
37.8 yr
+2.2 yr in Lewiston, ME
Homeownership
61.3%
50.3%
+11.0 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
41.9%
21.7%
+20.2 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Avg Commute
22.8 min
20.7 min
+2.1 min in Colorado Springs, CO

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
722.1
244.5
+66% in Colorado Springs, CO
Property Crime
3,488.7
1,616.5
+54% 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
45.8°F
+3.2°F in Colorado Springs, CO
Annual Precipitation
16.5 in
51.1 in
+34.6 in in Lewiston, ME

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
29.6
+73% in Lewiston, ME
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.05
$31.62
+110% in Lewiston, ME

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Colorado Springs, CO
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.92
+6% in Colorado Springs, CO
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.90
+6% in Colorado Springs, CO
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.19
+9% in Lewiston, ME
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.69
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CO / ME)
2.9%
5.5%
+2.6 pp in ME
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
7.15%
+2.8 pp in ME

Colorado Springs vs Lewiston — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Colorado Springs or Lewiston?
Lewiston, ME is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,070 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 28% 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 Lewiston?
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 Lewiston.
Which has lower taxes, Colorado Springs or Lewiston?
Colorado Springs is taxed under Colorado's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax); Lewiston under Maine's (a top state income tax rate of 7.15% and a 5.5% 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).