Aspen, CO Cost Of Living
Aspen's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Colorado
In America
What is the cost of living in Aspen, CO?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Aspen has an overall cost of living index of 141 which is 1.4x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Colorado, Aspen has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Colorado's index of 112.
The standard of living in Aspen ranks as #5,619 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Colorado. By definition, that implies Aspen ranks as the #800 most expensive place in the Centennial State.
Aspen Cost Of Living Vs. Colorado
| Living Expense | Aspen | Colorado | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 141 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 111 | 104 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 115 | 103 | 100 | |
| Housing | 226 | 133 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 106 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 85 | 87 | 100 | |
Aspen, CO Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Colorado, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Aspen Services Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Aspen Groceries Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Aspen Health Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Aspen Transportation Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Aspen Utilities Costs Vs. Colorado
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Aspen
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Aspen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs, CO | 10,048 | 121 | 0.9x |
| Edwards, CO | 9,347 | 149 | 1.1x |
| Gypsum, CO | 7,049 | 116 | 0.8x |
| Eagle, CO | 6,896 | 134 | 1.0x |
| Avon, CO | 6,711 | 128 | 0.9x |
| Carbondale, CO | 6,658 | 137 | 1.0x |
| Gunnison, CO | 6,653 | 103 | 0.7x |
| Vail, CO | 5,614 | 150 | 1.1x |
