What is the average rent in Denver?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Denver city centre costs approximately USD 2,011 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,685 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,232.

Is Denver affordable to live in?

Denver is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 CO, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Denver

Q: How expensive is Denver compared to the rest of United States?

Denver ranks #35 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.4% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 43.9 and local purchasing power is 135.6.

14.4% above the United States average

Ranked #35 of 577 cities · More expensive than 93.9% of cities worldwide

+14.4%

Cost of Living

+6.3%

Rent

+8.6%

Groceries

-6.0%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Denver

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 2,011/mo	USD 1,685/mo	16%
3-Bedroom	USD 3,232/mo	USD 2,634/mo	19%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Denver

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.32	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.71	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.58	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$15.15	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$15.10	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.79	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$7.56	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.09	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.45	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.80	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.35	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$19.50	2 sources

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

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.63	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.77	2 sources
McMeal	$12.25	2 sources
Cheap meal	$21.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$117.25	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.63

Cappuccino

$5.77

McMeal

$12.25

Cheap meal

$21.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$117.25

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$155.34	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$66.87	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$124.34	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$49.89	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$155.34

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$66.87

Sport shoes (Nike)

$124.34

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$49.89

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$16.25	2 sources
Gym membership	$71.59	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$16.25

Gym membership

$71.59

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$106.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$3.50

Monthly pass

$106.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$162.71	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$162.71

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Denver has a cost of living index of 66.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

66.0

Index

Sources

12.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

62.4

Expatistan

73.0

LivingCost

67.8

ShouldIMove price index

60.9

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

108.0

Based on 108 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo October 2026 · Expatistan March 2026 · LivingCost October 2026 · SIM index March 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+14.4% Expensive

Rent

+6.3% Average

Groceries

+8.6% Expensive

Restaurants

-0.6% Average

Purchasing Power

-6.0% Average

Living in Denver: What to Expect

Denver is very expensive by global standards (ranked #35 of 577 cities). It is 14.4% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are expensive and dining out is average. The best value is restaurants and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Denver

Rent Prices in Denver

Prices of Goods & Services in Denver

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Denver: What to Expect

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