🇺🇸 CO, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Fort Collins

5.4% below the United States average

Ranked #95 of 577 cities · More expensive than 83.5% of cities worldwide

-5.4%
Cost of Living
-5.1%
Rent
-8.4%
Groceries
+7.1%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Fort Collins

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,843/mo USD 1,443/mo 22%
3-Bedroom USD 2,756/mo —
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Fort Collins has a cost of living index of 54.6 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

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Index
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Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
54.6
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
No data
ShouldIMove price index
No data

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

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-5.4% Average
Rent
-5.1% Average
Groceries
-8.4% Affordable
Restaurants
-1.3% Average
Purchasing Power
+7.1% Average

Living in Fort Collins: What to Expect

Fort Collins is expensive by global standards (ranked #95 of 577 cities). It is 5.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

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

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

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