Zip 80301 (Boulder, CO) Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Boulder, Colorado?
$11,490 / month
for a family, 112.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $137,880 for the year for a family.
$5,767 / month
for a single person, 21.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $69,200 for the year for a single person.

Boulder cost of living score
141.3
More expensive
41.3% higher
than the US average
17.3% higher
than the Colorado average
Boulder (zip 80301), 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.

Zip 80301 (Boulder, CO)

Housing costs in Boulder?
A typical home costs $719,400, which is 112.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 36.5% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Boulder costs $2,100 per month, which is 27.3% more than the national average of $1,650 and 9.0% more than the state average of $1,910.

Can I afford Boulder?
To live comfortably in Boulder (zip 80301), Colorado, a minimum annual income of $137,880 for a family, and $69,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Boulder?
The cost of living in 80301 Boulder, CO is relatively high compared to the national average. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index in Boulder is 116.87, which is 16.87% higher than the U.S. average. Housing in Boulder is especially expensive with an index score of 218.74, almost twice as much as the national average of 109. On the other hand, the Groceries index and Healthcare index are lower than the national averages at 95 and 106 respectively, offering some respite from the high costs associated with housing and other necessities such as transportation (an index score of 115).
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesBoulderColoradoUnited States
    Unlock120.5100.0
  104.6  Unlock100.0
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  245.6  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$527,200$338,100
  92.2  Unlock100.0
    Unlock106.7100.0
  155.0  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The Pleasant View Knoll townhouses area is a great community! Everyone is so friendly. I believe the units are well sound proofed, but since all the neighbors are all so  More

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