Cost of living comparison
Fort Collins is 6.1% cheaper than Denver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Fort Collins
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% less in Fort Collins
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in Fort Collins
- Housing
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pay 7.2% less in Fort Collins
- Childcare
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pay 8.6% less in Fort Collins
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.9% less in Fort Collins
- Clothing
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pay 18.4% more in Fort Collins
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Fort Collins are more expensive than in Denver. Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Fort Collins.
If you lived in Fort Collins instead of Denver, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.62
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.08
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
|
$3.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
|
$3.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.88
|
$4.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.57
|
$1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.57
|
$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.00
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,029.12
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.42
|
$13.70
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.02
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,088.15
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,670.27
|
$1,308.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.79
|
$139.32
|
|
pay 8.6% less for childcare
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,445.06
|
$1,525.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,168.00
|
$12,500.00
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.61
|
$5.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.19
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Denver
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.11
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.89
|
$91.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.36
|
$86.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$108.33
|
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