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 $375/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 $72,500/year before tax in Colorado Springs, CO and $61,500/year in El Paso, TX — a difference of about $11,000. 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. A four-person household runs about $7,542/month in Colorado Springs and $6,885/month in El Paso, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

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 Springs59	El Paso81
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,954	$3,579
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,542	$6,885
Salary for comfort	$72,500/yr	$61,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,191
Median home value	$420,700	$171,700
Median household income	$83,198	$58,734
Unemployment	3.7%	4.2%
Housing score	55	86
Jobs score	45	54
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