Fort Collins, CO Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado?
$8,700 / month
for a family, 61.1% more expensive than the national average A total of $104,400 for the year for a family.
$4,233 / month
for a single person, 11.2% less expensive than the national average A total of $50,800 for the year for a single person.

Fort Collins cost of living score
115.7
More expensive
15.7% higher
than the US average
4.0% lower
than the Colorado average
Fort Collins, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 115.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.7% higher than the U.S. average and 4.0% higher than the average for Colorado.

Fort Collins, CO

Housing costs in Fort Collins?
A typical home costs $544,900, which is 61.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.4% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fort Collins costs $1,580 per month, which is 10.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 4.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Fort Collins?
To live comfortably in Fort Collins, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $104,400 for a family, and $50,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fort Collins?
Living in Fort Collins, CO is more expensive than the US average. According to a recent survey, the median value of houses in Fort Collins is $544900, which is significantly higher than the US average of $338100. Additionally, the cost of living for Fort Collins is 116.7 compared to the US average of 100, indicating that overall costs are higher than the national average. Therefore, it's important to factor these additional costs into your budget when considering living in Fort Collins.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesFort CollinsColoradoUnited States
  115.7120.5100.0
  101.1100.7100
  87.583.8100.0
  167.2167.5100.0
  $544,900$527,200$338,100
  91.398.4100
  87.4106.7100.0
  152.5120.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 2 years ago

Moved my family here a few months ago and have been so disappointed. Housing is dismal - you get low quality and almost nothing for what you’re paying. The house we’re  More

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Over 3 years ago

There is a high cost of living in all of Colorado, and there is a train that runs through the town a honks its horn for about 5 min straight which is very annoying  More

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My family established our home in Larimer County in 1973; this area, Fort Collins, was a quaint, western-ish town we loved to visit. So I’ve visited FoCo multiple times  More

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