Cost of Living Calculator - Lakewood, Colorado vs Wheat Ridge, Colorado


The cost of living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is 2.7% more expensive than Lakewood, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $51,349 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Lakewood, Colorado.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wheat Ridge, Colorado is more expensive than Lakewood, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
1% more expensive in Wheat Ridge
than in Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood, CO vs Wheat_Ridge, CO
Compared to Lakewood, Wheat_Ridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% higher
  Commute
  3.9% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher

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