Zip 81521 (Fruita, CO) Cost of Living


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Fruita cost of living score
99.1
Less expensive
0.9% lower
than the US average
17.8% lower
than the Colorado average
Fruita (zip 81521), Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.9% lower than the U.S. average and 17.8% lower than the average for Colorado.

Zip 81521 (Fruita, CO)

Housing costs in Fruita?
A typical home costs $412,900, which is 22.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.7% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fruita costs $1,270 per month, which is 23.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,650 and 15.7% more than the state average of $1,070.

Can I afford Fruita?
To live comfortably in Fruita (zip 81521), Colorado, a minimum annual income of $79,200 for a family, and $38,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fruita?
The cost of living in 81521 Fruita, CO is relatively affordable. The median home price is lower than the national average, with an estimated median value of around $180,000. Rent prices are also lower than the national average, with a one bedroom apartment averaging around $700 per month. Grocery costs are slightly higher than other parts of Colorado and the country due to it being a rural area. However, overall taxes and utilities are low which helps to offset the slightly higher food costs.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFruitaColoradoUnited States
  99.1120.5100.0
  103100.7100
  86.383.8100.0
  124.0167.5100.0
  $412,900$527,200$338,100
  104.5%98.4%100.0%
  86.1106.7100.0
  108.9120.4100.0

   100=National Average

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