Moving to Colorado from New Jersey
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Jersey to Colorado? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Jersey to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 9.6% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $68,777 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Jersey and Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $68,777
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.4% more
Groceries
pay 16.2% less
Transportation
pay 11.8% less
Housing
pay 0.1% more
Childcare
pay 28.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Colorado cost about 14% less than cities in New Jersey.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Colorado compared to New Jersey.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Jersey 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
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colorado leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Jersey generally does better on what about housing?, though Colorado leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado performs significantly better than New Jersey across all infrastructure metrics.
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 New Jersey leads in median household income.
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 New Jersey 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 | Trenton | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Trenton | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than New Jersey?
On average Colorado is about 8% less expensive than New Jersey, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Budget about $17,194 for 3 months in Colorado (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Colorado safe?
New Jersey performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to New Jersey?
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colorado leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to New Jersey?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in.
