🇺🇸 CO, United States · #62 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Denver

3.6% above the United States average

Ranked #62 of 558 cities · More expensive than 88.9% of cities worldwide

Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Denver

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 2,067/mo USD 1,636/mo 21%
3-Bedroom USD 3,264/mo USD 2,759/mo 21%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Denver

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Groceries

Apples (1kg)
$4.32
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
$3.71
Bread (500g)
$3.58
Local cheese (1kg)
$15.15
Chicken (1kg)
$15.10
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
$10.79
Eggs (12)
$7.56
Milk (1L)
$1.09
Potatoes (1kg)
$2.45
Tomatoes (1kg)
$4.80
Water (1.5L)
$2.35
Wine (mid-range)
$19.50
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Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
$7.63
Cappuccino
$5.77
McMeal
$12.25
Cheap meal
$21.50
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
$117.25
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Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
$155.34
Jeans (Levi's 501)
$66.87
Sport shoes (Nike)
$124.34
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
$49.89
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Leisure

Cinema ticket
$16.25
Gym membership
$71.59
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Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
$0.82
Taxi start
$3.50
Monthly pass
$106.00

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
$162.71

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Denver has a composite cost index of 58.5 from 3 independent data sources.

58.5
Composite
3
Sources
3.1
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
54.2
Expatistan
58.5
LivingCost
No data
SIM
60.9
Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data
Eurostat
108.0

Based on 108 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+3.6% Average
Rent
+2.6% Average
Groceries
+6.1% Average
Restaurants
-0.3% Average
Purchasing Power
-11.8% Weak

Living in Denver: What to Expect

Denver is average by global standards (ranked #62 of 558 cities). It is 3.6% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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