Moving to Colorado from Kentucky
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kentucky to Colorado — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kentucky to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 24.0% more expensive than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $94,283 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kentucky to Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $94,283
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 23.1% more
Groceries
pay 14.6% more
Transportation
pay 32.6% more
Housing
pay 42.3% more
Childcare
pay 3.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kentucky to Colorado.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky performs better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kentucky generally does better on infrastructure, though Colorado leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though Kentucky leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Colorado performs significantly better than Kentucky across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bowling Green | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Bowling Green | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Kentucky?
No — Colorado is on average about 26% more expensive than Kentucky. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $23,571 in Colorado on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Colorado safe?
Kentucky performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Kentucky?
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Kentucky?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 69°F in Bowling Green. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Bowling Green gets 49.9 in.
