Cost of Living in Idaho Springs, CO

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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
40%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Idaho Springs Colorado National
Cost of living112111100
Goods & Services104104100
Groceries96101100
Health care89100100
Housing140134100
Transportation109105100
Utilities8891100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Idaho Springs is 1% higher than the Colorado average
  • The cost of living in Idaho Springs is 12% higher than the national average
  • Idaho Springs housing is 40% higher than the national average
  • Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average
  • Colorado state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$75,000$6,250$1,750$2,250
      Renters$42,700$3,558$996$1,281

      Colorado Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Colorado 2.9% 10%

      Colorado Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Colorado 4.4% 4.4%

      Goods & Services

      Item Idaho Springs National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.33$24.264.4%
      Beauty Salon $45.45$45.560.3%
      Toothpaste $4.12$3.7011.4%
      Shampoo $1.19$1.286.8%
      Movie $11.09$12.138.6%
      Bowling $22.22$18.0023.5%

      Groceries

      Item Idaho Springs National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.56$5.844.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.43$1.578.9%
      Milk $4.89$4.674.7%
      Potatoes $4.62$4.936.4%
      Pizza $11.06$12.098.5%
      Beer $11.34$10.418.9%

      Health Care

      Item Idaho Springs National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $110.45$125.6812.1%
      Doctor $188.89$135.7839.1%
      Dentist $107.78$113.294.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.80$10.651.4%
      Lipitor $477.35$468.601.9%

      Housing

      Item Idaho Springs National avg. Difference
      Home Price $289,100.00$184,700.0056.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,542.08$2,346.698.3%
      Apartment Rent $975.00$949.002.7%

      Transportation

      Item Idaho Springs National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.58$3.463.4%
      Tire Balancing $73.58$59.9222.8%

      Utilities

      Item Idaho Springs National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $161.00$193.9917.0%
      Phone $195.56$192.251.7%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Idaho Springs, CO1,84811212.0%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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