Cost of living in Colorado
3 cities in Colorado are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Cities in Colorado
Sort key: population size of the city
| City | Population | Median rent | Median household income | Rent / income | Price level | Salary needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 713,734 | $1,770 | $91,681 | 23.2% | 105.5 | $70,800 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 483,099 | $1,562 | $83,198 | 22.5% | 97.4 | $62,500 |
| Aurora, CO | 390,201 | $1,759 | $84,320 | 25.0% | 101.4 | $70,400 |
"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.
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