Cost of living comparison
United States is 0.8% cheaper than Colorado.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% less in United States
The cost of childcare and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Colorado. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Colorado, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.51
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$88.88
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,015.29
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,907.44
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.72
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.99
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 14.3% more for childcare
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.76
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,745.82
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.68
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 7.9% less for clothing
Colorado
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.41
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.28
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.77
|
$111.08
|
|
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