Question 1

Is Baltimore or Colorado Springs cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Springs, CO is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $582/month less than in Baltimore, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,857/mo in Baltimore versus $1,735/mo in Colorado Springs.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Baltimore vs Colorado Springs?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $91,000/year before tax in Baltimore, MD and $72,500/year in Colorado Springs, CO — a difference of about $18,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Baltimore or Colorado Springs cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Springs, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $8,370/month in Baltimore and $7,542/month in Colorado Springs, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Baltimore or Colorado Springs?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Colorado Springs costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Baltimore50	Colorado Springs59
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,536	$3,954
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$8,370	$7,542
Salary for comfort	$91,000/yr	$72,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,857	$1,735
Median home value	$219,300	$420,700
Median household income	$59,623	$83,198
Unemployment	5.4%	3.7%
Housing score	48	55
Jobs score	30	45
Safety score	27	32
Climate score	99	85
Amenities score	34	45
Population	577.2K	483.1K
Summer high / winter low	92° / 32°	85° / 18°

Baltimore, MD vs Colorado Springs, CO