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Crested Butte, CO vs Cotopaxi, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Cotopaxi or is it cheaper to live in Crested Butte?
- Cotopaxi is 16.3% less expensive than Crested Butte.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cotopaxi or Crested Butte?
- Cotopaxi housing costs are 66.5% less expensive than Crested Butte housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Crested Butte or is Health Care more affordable in Cotopaxi.
- Health related expenses are 13.1% more in Cotopaxi.
 Crested Butte, COCotopaxi, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.0100
 Food & Groceries110.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.6100
 Housing286.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$345,600$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.4100
 Miscellaneous139.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 11 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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Reviews for Cotopaxi    2 Reviews

Cotopaxi CO is beautifully serene, tranquil, and quiet. I wish to live in such a place oneday soon... Just lovely.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Cotopaxi for 5 years and I loved every minute of it. I'm a mountain person and not a big fan of lots of people, I feel that living in a small town like  More

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