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

Denver ranks #39 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.4% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 43.9 and local purchasing power is 135.6.

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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Denver

9.4% boven het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #39 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 93.2% van de steden wereldwijd

+9.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+6.3%

Huur

+8.6%

Boodschappen

-6.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Denver

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 2,011/mo	USD 1,685/mo	16%
3-Kamer	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

★★★ High Confidence

Denver has a cost of living index of 63.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

63.1

Index

Sources

5.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

62.4

Expatistan

73.0

left out

LivingCost

66.0

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+9.4% Expensive

Huur

+6.3% Average

Boodschappen

+8.6% Expensive

Restaurants

-0.6% Average

Koopkracht

-6.0% Average

Wonen in Denver: Wat te Verwachten

Denver is very expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #39 van 577 steden). 9.4% duurder dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Denver

Huurprijzen in Denver

Prices of Goods & Services in Denver

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindexen

Wonen in Denver: Wat te Verwachten

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