Cost of living in Boulder, United States

The cost of living in Boulder, United States is approximately 2552 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6368 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Boulder

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2552 $
Without Rent
949 $
Rent & Utilities
1603 $
Food
650 $
Transport
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5657 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
108.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.9 $
Dinner 85 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $
Capuccino 5.28 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.18 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.73 $
Monthly Pass 149 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 185 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 8.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 119 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 181 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,664 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,667 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,855 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $
Haircut 29.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,739 $

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Boulder vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Boulder vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Boulder vs Coban (Coban is 64% less expensive) Boulder vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Boulder vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Boulder vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Boulder vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Boulder vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Boulder vs Flores (Flores is 66% less expensive) Boulder vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
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