Living Cost Compare
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,480/mo est.

vs
New Haven

Connecticut

$1,530/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 $1,530 in New Haven, CT. Overall, Colorado Springs, CO is roughly 3% cheaper to live in day-to-day than New Haven, CT, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $83,198 in Colorado Springs, CO and $53,771 in New Haven, CT — about 35% higher in Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Colorado Springs, CO
New Haven, CT

Rent

Studio
$998
$1,159
+16% in New Haven, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,305
$1,275
+2% in Colorado Springs, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,504
$1,473
+2% in Colorado Springs, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,881
$1,636
+13% in Colorado Springs, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,700
$249,000
+41% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$83,198
$53,771
+35% in Colorado Springs, CO
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$52,710
$60,060
+14% in New Haven, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.6 yr
31.9 yr
+3.7 yr in Colorado Springs, CO
Homeownership
61.3%
28.4%
+32.9 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
41.9%
37.7%
+4.2 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Avg Commute
22.8 min
21.0 min
+1.8 min in Colorado Springs, CO

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
722.1
536.3
+26% in Colorado Springs, CO
Property Crime
3,488.7
3,601.6
+3% in New Haven, CT

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
52.2°F
+3.2°F in New Haven, CT
Annual Precipitation
16.5 in
47.1 in
+30.6 in in New Haven, CT

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
24.3
+42% in New Haven, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.05
$23.33
+55% in New Haven, CT

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 New Haven, CT
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 / CT)
2.9%
6.35%
+3.4 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
6.99%
+2.6 pp in CT

Colorado Springs vs New Haven — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Colorado Springs or New Haven?
Colorado Springs, CO is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,480 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 3% below New Haven, CT's $1,530, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Colorado Springs than in New Haven?
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 New Haven.
Which has lower taxes, Colorado Springs or New Haven?
Colorado Springs is taxed under Colorado's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax); New Haven under Connecticut's (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% 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).