Cost of living comparison
Colorado is 38.0% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Colorado
- Groceries
-
pay 40.5% more in Colorado
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Colorado
- Housing
-
pay 73.3% more in Colorado
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Colorado
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% more in Colorado
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Colorado
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Colorado are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Colorado. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Colorado.
If you lived in Colorado instead of Germany, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.70
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.94
|
$11.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.73
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.35
|
$2.32
|
|
pay 40.5% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.98
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.54
|
$7.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.27
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.32
|
$3.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.08
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.69
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.95
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.05
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.65
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.90
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€51.64
|
$88.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€28,092.91
|
$31,015.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.45
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 73.3% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€47.02
|
$66.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€770.78
|
$1,907.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€609.76
|
$1,578.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€224.35
|
$140.99
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€447.01
|
$1,413.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€12,003.46
|
$16,745.82
|
|
pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.31
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.40
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.52
|
$9.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€35.11
|
$53.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.48
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€80.29
|
$54.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€39.77
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€89.32
|
$89.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€120.37
|
$113.77
|
|
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