Cost of living comparison
Fort Collins is 1.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 19.0% more in Fort Collins
- Groceries
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pay 10.9% less in Fort Collins
- Transportation
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pay 18.4% less in Fort Collins
- Housing
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pay 2.0% more in Fort Collins
- Childcare
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pay 15.5% less in Fort Collins
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0% more in Fort Collins
- Clothing
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pay 34.5% more in Fort Collins
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Fort Collins are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Fort Collins.
If you lived in Fort Collins instead of United States, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.62
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$13.70
|
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pay 2.0% more for housing
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,308.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$139.32
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,525.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$12,500.00
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 34.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Fort Collins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$91.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$86.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$108.33
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