Boulder, CO — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
105.2
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$702,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,250
Median Rent
Per month
$95,400
Median Income
Household
4.7%
Unemployment
Rate
105,112
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
157
Housing
🛒
96.1
Groceries
🚗
104.8
Transport
🏥
94.8
Healthcare
⚡
82.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TechnologyEducationResearchHealthcareOutdoor Recreation
Compare Boulder Against Other Cities
Boulder vs Aurora, CO
Aurora index: 105.8
+0.6%
Boulder vs Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs index: 100.7
-4.3%
Boulder vs Denver, CO
Denver index: 105.8
+0.6%
Boulder vs Tyler, TX
Tyler index: 92.2
-12.4%
Boulder vs Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls index: 89.5
-14.9%
Boulder vs South Bend, IN
South Bend index: 92.9
-11.7%
Boulder vs Green Bay, WI
Green Bay index: 93.1
-11.5%
Boulder vs Bend, OR
Bend index: 103.6
-1.5%
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