Denver, Colorado 

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Cost of Living in Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado is known for its easy cost of living - with plenty of housing options ranging from affordable single-family homes to luxurious apartments. Moreover, groceries and transportation costs are much more reasonable in comparison to other parts of the country - making Denver a great choice for anyone wanting to save money without sacrificing quality or experiences.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Denver is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Denver, Colorado is more expensive.

Denver cost of living is 127.8

COST OF LIVINGDenverColoradoUSA
  127.8120.5100
  101.9100.7100
  83.983.8100
  183.1167.5100
  $576,000$527,200$338,100
  96.298.4100
  116.1106.7100
  152.2120.4100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Denver    471 Reviews
    Denver: It’s Not for Everyone! - 10/22/2022
    During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating... Read More

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    Overpriced and extremely overrated. - 10/10/2022
    I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck... Read More

    Overrated and getting worse every year. - 6/21/2022
    I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... Read More


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    ZIP CODES IN DENVER, COLORADO
    80219, 80239, 80123, 80231, 80210, 80220, 80211, 80204, 80205, 80249, ... 32 more

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