Zip 80305 (Boulder, 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 (zip 80305), 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 80305 (Boulder, CO)

Housing costs in Boulder?
A typical home costs $1,001,600, which is 196.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 90.0% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Boulder costs $2,310 per month, which is 40.0% more than the national average of $1,650 and 17.3% more than the state average of $1,910.

Can I afford Boulder?
To live comfortably in Boulder (zip 80305), Colorado, a minimum annual income of $191,880 for a family, and $76,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Boulder?
The cost of living in 80305 Boulder, CO is higher than the national average. It is one of the most expensive zip codes in Colorado. The median home value in 80305 Boulder, CO is $1,049,400 according to Zillow. This is significantly higher than the state median home value of $356,500. Additionally, the median rent in this zip code is $2,182 per month which is also much higher than the overall state median rent of $1,200. The overall cost of living index for this zip code based on all expenses including groceries, housing costs and taxes is 143.6 which makes it 43.6% more expensive than the national average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBoulderColoradoUnited States
  141.3120.5100.0
  107.3100.7100
  85.583.8100.0
  319.2167.5100.0
  $1,001,600$527,200$338,100
  92.8%98.4%100.0%
  98.6106.7100.0
  155.0120.4100.0

   100=National Average

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