West ranking
14 Colorado cities ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
Index 74
Index 186
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo | 74 | $940/mo | $52,794 | 111K | Compare → |
| 2 | Greeley | 95 | $1,208/mo | $65,525 | 108K | Compare → |
| 3 | Colorado Springs | 115 | $1,464/mo | $79,026 | 480K | Compare → |
| 4 | Fort Collins | 124 | $1,576/mo | $78,977 | 169K | Compare → |
| 5 | Aurora | 130 | $1,651/mo | $78,685 | 387K | Compare → |
| 6 | Denver | 131 | $1,665/mo | $85,853 | 711K | Compare → |
| 7 | Lakewood | 131 | $1,665/mo | $82,786 | 156K | Compare → |
| 8 | Longmont | 133 | $1,689/mo | $89,720 | 98K | Compare → |
| 9 | Arvada | 135 | $1,706/mo | $106,014 | 123K | Compare → |
| 10 | Westminster | 137 | $1,732/mo | $90,651 | 116K | Compare → |
| 11 | Thornton | 139 | $1,758/mo | $95,064 | 142K | Compare → |
| 12 | Boulder | 146 | $1,853/mo | $80,243 | 107K | Compare → |
| 13 | Centennial | 154 | $1,949/mo | $124,617 | 108K | Compare → |
| 14 | Highlands Ranch | 186 | $2,353/mo | $148,227 | 102K | Compare → |
Across Colorado, Pueblo is the most affordable city we track (cost index 74, with median rent around $940/mo), while Highlands Ranch sits at the top of the range with an index of 186—roughly 150% pricier than Pueblo. Use the table above to compare any Colorado city directly against Pueblo.
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.