Cost of Living Comparison Between Buffalo, NY and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 4.0% lower than in Buffalo, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 11.0% higher than in Buffalo, NY
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 49.0% higher than in Buffalo, NY
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 1.4% higher than in Buffalo, NY
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 13.9% lower than in Buffalo, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 24.1% higher than in Buffalo, NY
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Restaurants
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.25 $      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $ 6.00 $      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.63 $ 5.72 $      +1.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 $ 2.66 $      -1.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 $ 2.25 $      +16.9 %
Markets
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.41 $ 4.18 $      +22.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 3.94 $      +19.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.30 $ 2.18 $      -33.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.26 $ 4.27 $      +31.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.73 $ 6.02 $      -48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.13 $ 6.12 $      +19.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.37 $ 7.86 $      -16.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 $ 2.45 $      -4.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.78 $      +7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.96 $ 2.34 $      +19.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 $ 2.65 $      +14.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 $ 1.28 $      -37.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.03 $ 1.21 $      -60.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.55 $ 1.96 $      -44.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $ 1.91 $      -27.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 16.00 $      +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.06 $      +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.08 $ 3.88 $      -36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.50 $ 10.00 $      -25.9 %
Transportation
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 3.00 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $ 100.00 $      +28.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.30 $ 5.00 $      -5.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.60 $ 2.65 $      -26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $ 30.00 $      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.59 $ 3.42 $      -4.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,344.69 $ 36,029.12 $      -0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,694.48 $ 27,734.72 $      -3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 177.43 $ 191.90 $      +8.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.48 $ 63.05 $      +45.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.78 $ 72.42 $      +2.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.00 $ 67.00 $      +71.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60.00 $ 41.67 $      -30.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Childcare
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,100.00 $ 1,356.73 $      +23.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,450.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -50.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.70 $ 52.86 $      -20.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.83 $ 47.78 $      -14.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.37 $ 86.46 $      -25.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.67 $ 106.47 $      -19.7 %
Rent Per Month
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,499.75 $ 2,127.73 $      +41.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,256.25 $ 1,708.10 $      +36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,456.25 $ 3,629.92 $      +47.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,818.75 $ 3,013.40 $      +65.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 385.91 $ 421.07 $      +9.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 328.03 $ 364.74 $      +11.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Buffalo, NY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,377.96 $ 4,654.62 $      +37.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 6.57      -0.8 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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