Westcliffe, CO Cost of Living


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Westcliffe cost of living score
95
Less expensive
5.0% lower
than the US average
21.2% lower
than the Colorado average
Westcliffe, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.0% lower than the U.S. average and 21.2% lower than the average for Colorado.

Westcliffe, CO

Housing costs in Westcliffe?
A typical home costs $385,400, which is 14.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.9% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Westcliffe costs $1,140 per month, which is 20.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 44.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Westcliffe?
To live comfortably in Westcliffe, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $73,800 for a family, and $34,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Westcliffe?
Westcliffe, CO has a relatively low cost of living compared to other cities in the United States. The median home value is around $200,000, which is slightly below the national average. Utility costs are also well below national averages, with electricity costing only 8 cents per kWh and natural gas averaging around $70 per month. Groceries are also much lower than the U.S. average at just over $2 per pound of ground beef and a gallon of milk costing less than $3. Overall, Westcliffe provides an affordable cost of living for those looking to live in a quiet mountain town with stunning views.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWestcliffeColoradoUnited States
  95.0120.5100.0
  104.8100.7100
  88.983.8100.0
  100.2167.5100.0
  $385,400$527,200$338,100
  102.9%98.4%100.0%
  88.8106.7100.0
  113.1120.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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