Question 1

Is Colorado Springs or El Paso cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

El Paso, TX is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $483/month less than in Colorado Springs, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Colorado Springs versus $1,191/mo in El Paso.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Colorado Springs vs El Paso?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $77,000/year before tax in Colorado Springs, CO and $63,500/year in El Paso, TX — a difference of about $13,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Colorado Springs or El Paso cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

El Paso, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $10,341/month in Colorado Springs and $8,277/month in El Paso, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Colorado Springs or El Paso?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. El Paso 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	Colorado Springs58	El Paso79
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,171	$3,688
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,341	$8,277
Salary for comfort	$77,000/yr	$63,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,191
Median home value	$420,700	$171,700
Median household income	$83,198	$58,734
Unemployment	4.0%	4.8%
Housing score	53	85
Jobs score	47	46
Safety score	32	98
Climate score	85	94
Amenities score	45	39
Population	483.1K	678.1K
Summer high / winter low	85° / 18°	95° / 33°

Colorado Springs, CO vs El Paso, TX