Boulder County, CO Cost of Living


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Boulder cost of living score
141.3
More expensive
41.3% higher
than the US average
17.3% higher
than the Colorado average
Boulder Color County, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 141.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 41.3% higher than the U.S. average and 17.3% lower than the average for Colorado.

Boulder County, CO

Housing costs in Boulder?
A typical home costs $739,400, which is 118.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 40.3% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Boulder costs $1,910 per month, which is 33.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.6% more than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Boulder?
To live comfortably in Boulder Color County, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $141,840 for a family, and $63,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Boulder?
Boulder, CO County is an expensive place to live with a median house value of $739,400, which is more than double the US average of $338,100. This high cost of living is reflected in the overall Cost of Living Index for Boulder, CO County which stands at 141.3 - significantly higher than the US average of 100. The high costs associated with housing and other expenses make it difficult for many people to afford to live in Boulder County, despite its many attractions such as nature and cultural amenities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBoulderColoradoUnited States
  141.3120.5100.0
  103.6100.7100
  85.583.8100.0
  233.9167.5100.0
  $739,400$527,200$338,100
  92.4%98.4%100.0%
  100.4106.7100.0
  155.0120.4100.0

   100=National Average

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