Manitou Springs, CO Cost Of Living

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Manitou Springs cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Manitou Springs	Colorado	National
Cost of living index	112	110	100
Index	Manitou Springs	Colorado	National
Goods & Services index	104	103	100
Groceries index	94	97	100
Health care index	107	104	100
Housing index	139	134	100
Transportation index	99	102	100
Utilities index	99	86	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Manitou Springs, CO is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Manitou Springs, CO enjoy a cost of living index of 112. This index is 2% higher than the Colorado average, and 12% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Manitou Springs, CO, the average cost of goods and services is 1% higher than it is in Colorado, and it is 4% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Manitou Springs is 2% higher than the Colorado average.
The cost of living in Manitou Springs is 12% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Manitou Springs is 39% higher than the national average.
Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average.
Colorado state income tax is 108% higher than the national average.

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Use the salary calculator to compare your current income in Manitou Springs, CO to any other city in the country. The calculator will tell you how much income you would need to make in a particular city to live at the same level based on the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the city you are looking to move to is higher than that of Manitou Springs, CO, then you would need to earn a higher salary in order to enjoy the same standard of living. To use the Manitou Springs, CO salary calculator, enter the name of the new city, then move the slider to your current salary level. The salary calculator will do the rest and let you know if your salary would need to increase or decrease for the new city. You will also see a complete overview of the cost of living.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$68,500	$5,708	$1,598	$2,055
Renters	$39,101	$3,258	$912	$1,173

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Manitou Springs, CO, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Manitou Springs, CO has a median income of about $68,500 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,598 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $39,101. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $912 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Colorado Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Colorado	2.9%	10%

Colorado Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Colorado	4.63%	4.63%

The Colorado sales tax and Colorado income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Manitou Springs, CO. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Colorado sales tax is 2.9% and the maximum surtax is 10%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Colorado income tax rates range from 4.63% to 4.63%.

Goods & Services

Item	Manitou Springs	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$20.57	$17.49	17.6%
Beauty Salon	$41.14	$38.17	7.8%
Toothpaste	$2.74	$2.32	18.1%
Shampoo	$1.02	$1.01	0.8%
Movie	$10.24	$10.72	4.5%
Bowling	$15.00	$13.86	8.2%

Groceries

Item	Manitou Springs	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.95	$3.90	1.3%
Fried Chicken	$1.44	$1.40	3.2%
Milk	$1.62	$1.96	17.4%
Potatoes	$2.71	$3.18	14.9%
Pizza	$11.17	$10.39	7.5%
Beer	$9.12	$9.23	1.2%

Health Care

Item	Manitou Springs	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$108.79	$106.34	2.3%
Doctor	$145.00	$115.25	25.8%
Dentist	$99.14	$98.38	0.8%
Ibuprofen	$8.56	$9.26	7.6%
Lipitor	$493.76	$466.47	5.9%

Housing

Item	Manitou Springs	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$295,700.00	$184,700.00	60.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,220.36	$1,273.32	4.2%
Apartment Rent	$841.00	$949.00	11.4%

Transportation

Item	Manitou Springs	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.56	$2.59	1.3%
Tire Balancing	$50.25	$48.90	2.8%

Utilities

Item	Manitou Springs	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$165.38	$167.60	1.3%
Phone	$179.26	$163.42	9.7%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Divide, CO	120	101	1%
Goldfield, CO	21	101	1%
Victor, CO	475	87	-13%
Cripple Creek, CO	1,238	91	-9%
Stratmoor, CO	5,821	96	-4%
Manitou Springs, CO	5,217	112	12%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Salton City, CA	5,217	98	-2%
Tipton, IN	5,217	81	-19%
Forestbrook, SC	5,218	97	-3%
Robbins, IL	5,216	91	-9%
Springfield, MI	5,218	74	-26%
Manitou Springs, CO	5,217	112	12%

Source: The Manitou Springs, CO cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Manitou Springs, CO Cost of Living