Question 1

Is Colorado Springs or Houston cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Houston, TX is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $125/month less than in Colorado Springs, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Colorado Springs versus $1,573/mo in Houston.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Colorado Springs vs Houston?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $77,000/year before tax in Colorado Springs, CO and $70,500/year in Houston, TX — a difference of about $6,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Colorado Springs or Houston cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Houston, 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 $9,579/month in Houston, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Colorado Springs or Houston?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Houston 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	Houston57
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,171	$4,046
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,341	$9,579
Salary for comfort	$77,000/yr	$70,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,573
Median home value	$420,700	$253,400
Median household income	$83,198	$62,894
Unemployment	4.0%	5.2%
Housing score	53	50
Jobs score	47	36
Safety score	32	4
Climate score	85	100
Amenities score	45	69
Population	483.1K	2.3M
Summer high / winter low	85° / 18°	92° / 45°

Colorado Springs, CO vs Houston, TX