Living Cost Compare
Colorado Springs

Colorado

$1,480/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/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 $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, Colorado Springs, CO is roughly 9% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $83,198 in Colorado Springs, CO and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 14% higher in Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

Colorado Springs, CO
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$998
$1,649
+65% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$1,305
$1,391
+7% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$1,504
$1,513
+1% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,881
$1,916
+2% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,700
$357,600
+15% in Colorado Springs, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$83,198
$71,373
+14% in Colorado Springs, CO
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$52,710
$54,310
+3% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.6 yr
22.0 yr
+13.6 yr in Colorado Springs, CO
Homeownership
61.3%
50.3%
+11.0 pp in Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
41.9%
57.5%
+15.6 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
22.8 min
19.6 min
+3.2 min in Colorado Springs, CO

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
722.1
326.3
+55% in Colorado Springs, CO
Property Crime
3,488.7
2,024.6
+42% 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
54.9°F
+5.9°F in Newark, DE
Annual Precipitation
16.5 in
43.1 in
+26.5 in in Newark, DE

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
19.3
+13% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.05
$29.73
+98% in Newark, DE

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 Newark, DE
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 / DE)
2.9%
None
+2.9 pp in CO
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
6.60%
+2.2 pp in DE

Colorado Springs vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Colorado Springs or Newark?
Colorado Springs, CO is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,480 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 9% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Colorado Springs than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $52,000 a year in Colorado Springs versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, Colorado Springs or Newark?
Colorado Springs is taxed under Colorado's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no 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).