Wheat Ridge, Colorado vs. Lakewood, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lakewood, Colorado is 2.6% cheaper than Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $82,770 in Lakewood, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lakewood, Colorado is cheaper than Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
1% cheaper in Lakewood
than in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge, CO vs. Lakewood, CO
Compared to Wheat Ridge, Lakewood is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.6% lower
      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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% lower
  Commute
  4.1% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% lower