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

Denver ranks #62 out of 558 cities globally. It is 3.6% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 45.0 and local purchasing power is 130.9.

What is the average rent in Denver?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Denver city centre costs approximately USD 2,067 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,636 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,264.

Is Denver affordable to live in?

Denver is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak.

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

Coût de la Vie à Denver

3.6% au-dessus de la moyenne de United States

Classée #62 sur 558 villes · Plus chère que 88.9% des villes dans le monde

+3.6%

Coût de la Vie

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+2.6%

Loyer

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+6.1%

Épicerie

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-11.8%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Par rapport à la moyenne de United States

Prix des Loyers

Prix des Loyers à Denver

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 2,067/mo	USD 1,636/mo	21%
3 Chambres	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

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

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$16.25

Gym membership

$71.59

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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

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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. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

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

58.5

Composite

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

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+3.6% Average

Loyer

+2.6% Average

Épicerie

+6.1% Average

Restaurants

-0.3% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-11.8% Weak

Vivre à Denver : À Quoi S'Attendre

Denver est average selon les normes mondiales (classée #62 sur 558 villes). 3.6% plus cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 80 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Restaurants offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité — les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Denver

Prix des Loyers à Denver

Prices of Goods & Services in Denver

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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