Denver, CO Cost Of Living
Denver's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Colorado
In America
What is the cost of living in Denver, CO?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Denver has an overall cost of living index of 116 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Colorado, Denver has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Colorado's index of 112.
The standard of living in Denver ranks as #4,560 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Colorado. By definition, that implies Denver ranks as the #1,858 most expensive place in the Centennial State.
Denver Cost Of Living Vs. Colorado
| Living Expense | Denver | Colorado | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 114 | 104 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 93 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 99 | 103 | 100 | |
| Housing | 142 | 133 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 115 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 80 | 87 | 100 | |
Denver, 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 Denver Services Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Denver Groceries Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Denver Health Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Denver Transportation Costs Vs. Colorado
Detailed Denver Utilities Costs Vs. Colorado
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Denver
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, CO | 379,434 | 108 | 0.9x |
| Brighton, CO | 38,355 | 103 | 0.9x |
| Englewood, CO | 34,840 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Sherrelwood, CO | 19,082 | 98 | 0.8x |
| Welby, CO | 15,372 | 97 | 0.8x |
| Federal Heights, CO | 13,537 | 80 | 0.7x |
| Berkley, CO | 11,299 | 99 | 0.9x |
| Derby, CO | 9,156 | 93 | 0.8x |
| Commerce, GA | 7,008 | 83 | 0.7x |
| Sheridan, CO | 6,072 | 102 | 0.9x |
