Cost of Living in Denver County, CO

Modeled annual cost: $59,948.

Median family income: $119,331.

CO Median $50,571

Denver County, CO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$119,331

Estimated Annual Costs

$59,948

Cost/Income Ratio

50.2%

State Rank

#13Most expensive counties in CO out of 64See Colorado county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Denver County, CO.

$19,305 per year.*32.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$59,948

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,30532.2%
  • Taxes:
    $12,44220.8%
  • Transport:
    $10,79418.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,45912.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,2298.7%
  • Food:
    $4,7197.9%

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

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