Question 1

Is Colorado Springs or Milwaukee cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee, WI is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $362/month less than in Colorado Springs, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Colorado Springs versus $1,338/mo in Milwaukee.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Colorado Springs vs Milwaukee?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $72,500/year before tax in Colorado Springs, CO and $65,000/year in Milwaukee, WI — a difference of about $7,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Colorado Springs or Milwaukee cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,542/month in Colorado Springs and $6,625/month in Milwaukee, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Colorado Springs or Milwaukee?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Milwaukee 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	Milwaukee65
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,954	$3,592
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,542	$6,625
Salary for comfort	$72,500/yr	$65,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,338
Median home value	$420,700	$172,000
Median household income	$83,198	$51,888
Unemployment	3.7%	4.1%
Housing score	55	62
Jobs score	45	55
Safety score	32	41
Climate score	85	70
Amenities score	45	65
Population	483.1K	569.8K
Summer high / winter low	85° / 18°	80° / 16°

Colorado Springs, CO vs Milwaukee, WI