Cost of Living in Denver - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $987 (excluding rent), and $2,394 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,355 (excluding rent), and $4,129 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.73 $25.63
$11.38 $17.44
$33.46 $51.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80 $123
$53.3 $81.7
$133 $204
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 $12.93
$7.88 $12.07
$10.13 $15.52
Cappuccino
$3.03 $4.65
$2.41 $3.7
$4.35 $6.66
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 $4.27
$2.12 $3.25
$3.54 $5.42
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 $3.56
$1.76 $2.7
$3.17 $4.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.44 $9.87
$4.51 $6.91
$9.03 $13.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 $10.27
$4.9 $7.5
$9.19 $14.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 $2.43
$1.06 $1.63
$2.82 $4.32
White Bread (500g)
$2.52 $3.87
$1.52 $2.32
$4.13 $6.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 $3.04
$1.17 $1.79
$3.24 $4.96
Eggs
$4.31 $6.6
$3.11 $4.76
$6.21 $9.52
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 $12.38
$5.89 $9.02
$15.42 $23.62
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 $13.31
$6.39 $9.78
$11.43 $17.51
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.37 $20.48
$7.63 $11.69
$18.96 $29.05
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 $5.64
$2.58 $3.95
$4.78 $7.32
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 $3.64
$1.66 $2.55
$3.94 $6.03
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 $4.8
$1.74 $2.67
$6.23 $9.54
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 $5.53
$2 $3.07
$5.14 $7.87
Potato (1kg)
$2.74 $4.2
$1.45 $2.22
$3.62 $5.54
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 $3.58
$1.42 $2.17
$3.2 $4.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 $2.78
$1.11 $1.7
$2.5 $3.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 $2.18
$0.48 $0.73
$2.99 $4.58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$27.72 $42.47
$23.34 $35.76
$35.02 $53.6
Wine (Bottle)
$12.8 $19.61
$8.18 $12.54
$20.47 $31.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.25 $8.04
$2.99 $4.58
$8.96 $13.73
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 $7.83
$2.8 $4.29
$7.46 $11.42
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 $3.9
$1.85 $2.83
$3.18 $4.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62 $95
$21.69 $33.23
$62 $95
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.9 $5.98
$2.98 $4.56
$6.38 $9.77
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.71 $2.63
$1.54 $2.36
$2.02 $3.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.42 $57.3
$36.26 $55.6
$45.32 $69.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 $1.58
$0.94 $1.44
$1.23 $1.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K $46.6K
$27.4K $41.9K
$30.4K $46.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K $33.8K
$20.4K $31.3K
$25.6K $39.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$158 $241
$87.7 $134
$279 $428
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.22 $47.83
$14.82 $22.71
$55.6 $85.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 $88.5
$49.62 $76
$75 $115
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.33 $66.4
$17.34 $26.56
$52 $79.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 $23.72
$7.7 $11.79
$15.48 $23.72
Cinema Ticket
$12.02 $18.42
$10.82 $16.58
$16.83 $25.79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,590 $2,437
$871 $1,334
$2,163 $3,313
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K $17.7K
$6,235 $9,552
$16.8K $25.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75 $115
$45.51 $69.7
$108 $165
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.9 $70.3
$23.62 $36.19
$70.9 $109
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 $169
$72 $110
$158 $243
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 $186
$73.5 $113
$184 $281
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,354 $2,074
$1,115 $1,709
$1,429 $2,189
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,007 $1,543
$627 $960
$1,122 $1,718
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 $3,324
$1,750 $2,681
$2,660 $4,074
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 $2,616
$1,323 $2,027
$1,984 $3,040
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,505 $9,965
$5,218 $7,994
$8,637 $13.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,608 $7,060
$3,125 $4,788
$6,250 $9,575
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5.45
7.2
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