Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 10.7% higher than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 18.5% higher than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 34.0% higher than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 7.4% higher than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 5.7% higher than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 2.1% higher than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 80.00 $      +14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 11.25 $      +2.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 $ 5.72 $      +15.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 2.66 $      +4.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.25 $      -0.8 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 4.18 $      +21.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 $ 3.94 $      +44.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $ 2.18 $      +41.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.62 $ 4.27 $      +63.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.96 $ 6.02 $      +1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.59 $ 6.12 $      +9.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.42 $ 7.86 $      -6.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.45 $      +10.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 $ 0.78 $      -19.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.34 $      +9.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 2.65 $      +23.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 $ 1.28 $      -26.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.21 $      -28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $ 1.96 $      +0.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $ 1.91 $      -19.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 2.06 $      -1.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 $ 3.88 $      +15.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 3.00 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 100.00 $      +53.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 5.00 $      +66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $ 2.65 $      +31.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 30.00 $      +11.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 3.42 $      +1.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +20.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,822.13 $ 27,734.72 $      +7.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $ 191.90 $      -17.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 63.05 $      +42.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.00 $ 72.42 $      -0.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $ 67.00 $      +55.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 41.67 $      +43.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $ 1,356.73 $      +10.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,500.00 $ 16,168.00 $      +54.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.12 $ 52.86 $      -16.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.75 $ 47.78 $      +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.50 $ 86.46 $      -3.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.86 $ 106.47 $      -16.7 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,541.08 $ 2,127.73 $      +38.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,173.62 $ 1,708.10 $      +45.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,979.23 $ 3,629.92 $      +21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,128.38 $ 3,013.40 $      +41.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $ 421.07 $      +43.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $ 364.74 $      +24.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,844.09 $ 4,654.62 $      +21.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.57      +1.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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