Zip 80302 (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 80302), 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 80302 (Boulder, CO)

Housing costs in Boulder?
A typical home costs $1,115,200, which is 229.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 111.5% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Boulder costs $2,040 per month, which is 23.6% more than the national average of $1,650 and 6.4% more than the state average of $1,910.

Can I afford Boulder?
To live comfortably in Boulder (zip 80302), Colorado, a minimum annual income of $213,840 for a family, and $67,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Boulder?
The cost of living in 80302 Boulder, CO is significantly higher than the national average. According to Best Places, the median home cost is $899,000 and the median monthly rent is $2,097. The average utility costs are also higher in this area than in other parts of the country. Groceries are slightly more expensive at around 10% above the national average while transportation expenses are about 15% above the national average. Despite these high costs, Boulder has a lively culture with plenty of amenities to offset them and make it an attractive place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBoulderColoradoUnited States
  141.3120.5100.0
  108.5100.7100
  85.583.8100.0
  374.5167.5100.0
  $1,115,200$527,200$338,100
  92.2%98.4%100.0%
  96.6106.7100.0
  155.0120.4100.0

   100=National Average

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