Cost of Living in Boulder County, CO

Modeled annual cost: $59,460.

Median family income: $142,534.

CO Median $50,571

Boulder County, CO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$142,534

Estimated Annual Costs

$59,460

Cost/Income Ratio

41.7%

State Rank

#16Most expensive counties in CO out of 64See Colorado county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Boulder County, CO.

$17,592 per year.*29.59% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$59,460

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,59229.6%
  • Transport:
    $12,40720.9%
  • Taxes:
    $12,28420.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,05611.9%
  • Food:
    $5,1358.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,9878.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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