What is a pro or con of living in Fort Collins, Coloradocompared to Rochester, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 86% more expensive in Fort Collins.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado copmared to Rochester, Minnesota?

A salary of $75,000 in Rochester, Minnesota should increase to $94,622 in Fort Collins, Colorado (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ROCHESTER vs. FORT COLLINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Rochester, Minnesota vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 26.2% more expensive than Rochester, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $94,622 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Rochester, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is more expensive than Rochester, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Fort Collins
than in Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, MN vs. Fort Collins, CO

Compared to Rochester, Fort Collins is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

69.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.4% lower

Commute

17.6% higher

Health

1.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Rochester, Minnesota vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rochester, MN vs. Fort Collins, CO

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