Cost of living comparison
United States is 9.4% cheaper than Boulder.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 16.6% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.5% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 18.3% less in United States
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Boulder, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
Boulder
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.06
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
Boulder
|
United States
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.52
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
Boulder
|
United States
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$150.00
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,429.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
Boulder
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.38
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.50
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.11
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 16.6% less for childcare
Boulder
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,433.33
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,700.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
Boulder
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.25
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.12
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
Boulder
|
United States
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.17
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.33
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.00
|
$111.08
|
|
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