The average Colorado Springs resident pays $1,697 every month for rent, food, utilities, and gas for their car.1 This puts Colorado Springs in the more expensive half of our list of US cities with the highest living costs. However, if you want to live in a large Colorado city without breaking the bank, Colorado Springs is probably your best bet. Monthly living costs in both Denver and Aurora are several hundred dollars more expensive than in Colorado Springs, mostly because of their higher rent averages.