City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Denver | Fort Collins | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,665/mo | $1,576/mo | 5.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $540,400 | $497,400 | 8.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,853 | $78,977 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Denver, you'd need $94,654 in Fort Collins to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Collins, CO is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Denver, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Fort Collins than in Denver. If you earn $80,000 in Denver, you'd need about $75,723 in Fort Collins to keep the same standard of living.