Cost of Living Comparison Between Princeton, NJ and Denver, CO 

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Cost of Living in Denver, CO is 1.3% higher than in Princeton, NJ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denver, CO is 5.1% lower than in Princeton, NJ
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 13.8% lower than in Princeton, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 7.9% higher than in Princeton, NJ
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 5.1% higher than in Princeton, NJ
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 13.7% lower than in Princeton, NJ
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Restaurants
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $ 20.00 $      +14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 80.00 $      +14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 $ 11.25 $      -29.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 6.00 $      +9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.72 $ 5.72 $      +21.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.66 $      +4.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 $ 2.26 $      -12.4 %
Markets
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 $ 4.05 $      -2.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.66 $ 3.67 $      +37.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $ 2.20 $      -34.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $ 4.29 $      +15.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.50 $ 6.04 $      -7.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.88 $ 5.99 $      +54.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $ 7.42 $      +21.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 $ 2.46 $      -7.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.77 $      -25.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.82 $ 2.36 $      -16.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.42 $ 2.68 $      -21.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.49 $ 1.26 $      +160.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.80 $ 1.18 $      +47.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.07 $ 1.94 $      +81.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $ 2.14 $      -17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 16.00 $      +23.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.06 $      +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 3.93 $      -1.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 $ 10.00 $      +5.3 %
Transportation
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 $ 3.00 $      +87.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 199.00 $ 100.00 $      -49.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $ 5.00 $      +177.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.65 $      +20.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 30.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.29 $      -4.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +42.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,093.53 $ 28,216.73 $      +4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 155.10 $ 192.10 $      +23.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.33 $ 62.90 $      +38.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.80 $ 69.35 $      +42.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.00 $ 67.00 $      -53.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 $ 41.67 $      +19.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $ 1,368.61 $      +6.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,360.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -51.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.00 $ 53.18 $      -11.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $ 47.78 $      +6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.00 $ 87.62 $      +5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 $ 107.67 $      -23.1 %
Rent Per Month
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,766.67 $ 2,089.27 $      -24.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,900.00 $ 1,716.82 $      -9.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,533.33 $ 3,842.40 $      -15.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,175.00 $ 3,012.76 $      -5.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 639.99 $ 421.07 $      -34.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 345.00 $ 364.74 $      +5.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Princeton, NJ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,765.40 $ 4,717.72 $      -18.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.58      +0.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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