Cost of living in Denver
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$14.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 |
$2.50
-
$4.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
Denver - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94 |
$2.19
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.08 |
$3.31
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 |
$3.00
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34 |
$2.25
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.88 |
$2.98
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.61 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.57 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.57 |
$0.79
-
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.90
-
$1.99
|
Denver - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.37 |
$2.86
-
$3.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $88.00 |
$88.00
-
$150.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,029.12 |
$31,275.00
-
$40,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.42 |
$15.93
-
$18.92
|
Denver - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.02 |
$45.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,088.15 |
$1,580.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,670.27 |
$1,250.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.79 |
$99.41
-
$275.29
|
Denver - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,445.06 |
$1,080.83
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,168.00 |
$15,710.00
-
$24,000.00
|
Denver - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.61 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.19 |
$20.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$17.50
|
Denver - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.11 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.89 |
$39.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.36 |
$60.00
-
$139.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.25 |
$75.00
-
$150.00
|
Denver - Cost of clothing
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