Fountain, CO Cost of Living


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Fountain cost of living score
110.3
More expensive
10.3% higher
than the US average
8.5% lower
than the Colorado average
Fountain, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.3% higher than the U.S. average and 8.5% higher than the average for Colorado.

Fountain, CO

Housing costs in Fountain?
A typical home costs $399,700, which is 18.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 24.2% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fountain costs $1,860 per month, which is 30.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 11.3% more than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Fountain?
To live comfortably in Fountain, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $76,680 for a family, and $59,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fountain?
The cost of living in Fountain, Colorado is very affordable. The average home price is just over $200,000, which is far less than the median for Colorado as a whole and many other cities in the state. Utilities are also very affordable compared to other states. The average utility rate for electricity in Fountain is below 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, which makes it one of the lowest in the state. Additionally, food prices are close to the national average and there are plenty of options for dining out. All of this adds up to a great value when considering living in Fountain, Colorado.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFountainColoradoUnited States
  110.3120.5100.0
  97.3100.7100
  82.683.8100.0
  124.0167.5100.0
  $399,700$527,200$338,100
  94.9%98.4%100.0%
  99.6106.7100.0
  132.0120.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Fountain
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Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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