Cost of living comparison

 Pensacola (FL), United States
compared to
 Denver (CO), United States
Denver vs. Pensacola Cost of Living Summary

Denver is 45.6% more expensive than Pensacola.

Restaurants
pay 15.1% more in Denver
Groceries
pay 40.7% more in Denver
Transportation
pay 36.7% more in Denver
Housing
pay 10.8% more in Denver
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Denver
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.5% more in Denver
Clothing
pay 34.6% more in Denver

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Denver are more expensive than in Pensacola. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Denver.

Denver vs. Pensacola Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Denver instead of Pensacola, you would:

pay 15.1% more for restaurants

 
Pensacola
Denver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.00
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
 
$2.88
 

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pay 40.7% more for groceries

 
Pensacola
Denver
Bread
1 loaf
$2.86
 
$3.94
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.38
 
$7.08
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
 
$3.90
 

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pay 36.7% more for transportation

 
Pensacola
Denver
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.20
 
$3.37
 
Monthly public transit pass $43.00
 
$88.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,050.00
 
$36,029.12
 

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pay 10.8% more for housing

 
Pensacola
Denver
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.36
 
$67.02
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,545.38
 
$2,088.15
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,273.50
 
$1,670.27
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Pensacola
Denver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $525.00
 
$1,445.06
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,000.00
 
$16,168.00
 

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Pensacola
Denver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.90
 
$5.61
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.79
 
$10.00
 

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pay 34.6% more for clothing

 
Pensacola
Denver
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.25
 
$59.11
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.99
 
$48.89
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.00
 
$93.36
 

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