Cost of Living in Denver
Summary about cost of living in Denver, CO, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,494.37$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 969.49$ without rent.
- Denver is 27.57% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Denver is, on average, 45.78% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 66.35 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.57 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.14 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.30 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.31 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.46 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.84 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.88 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.44 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 114.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.28 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,226.77 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.71 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.34 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.70 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.31 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,218.42 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,961.29 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.48 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.96 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.82 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,682.83 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,324.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,875.81 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,269.35 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 467.20 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 270.37 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,539.22 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 |
Prices in Denver, Colorado
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Last update: February 2021
Last update: February 2021
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$70 for a three course meal for two in a mid range restaurant? No way! A glass of wine is $7-$10, a salad or soup $6-$8, a main $12-$17, a desert $6-$10. That is $31 to $45 per person, $61 to $90 per two person, making $90 to $120 after tax and gratuity.
Bump all prices by 8-10% tax, then bump all services (restaurants, taxis, ...) by 20% gratuity. This isn’t Europe. The price on the tag isn’t what you will pay.
Also, note that the same European vs American problem is happening on houses. 10.7 square foot are not 1 square meter. The US way of measuring the size of a home includes even the exterior walls. The European way includes only net heated interior living space, so from wall surface to wall surface of rooms you live in. Not stair cases. Not porches or attics or basements. For an apartment, about 80% or external dimensions are typically the livable space. So realistically, 1 m^2 is equivalent to 13 sqft.
Also it IS illegal to drive in the left hand lane on the interstate system, that lane is for passing only,I know during rush hours, this is next to impossible, but at least try
Average rent in a nice part of town is around 3000 dollars for a nice 3 bed 2 bath apartment, a house is more like 3500 dollars a month. Living in a bad part of town (aurora/ commerce city) you can get a 3 bed 2 bath for 1800 or so, but crime is a problem.
Wages have not even come close to keeping up with the rent and housing prices. If you're thinking about moving here make sure you will be making 150k+ a year, or you're willing to driver 1-2 hours each way to commute.
Other than the rent, normal goods and services are not overly expensive. A nice dinner out can be had for 60 dollars for 2. The culture is great as well.
Realistically, either wages are going to have to go up or housing prices are going to have to come down. Most of co workers can not afford to buy or rent within an hour of our work location, downtown.
degree professionals). When your in your 30s and have room mates or renting a room, its pathetic. Alot of natives are leaving to survive do to the price of living.