Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Slightly above the national average, a cheaper entry point than Denver next door.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 106
Median 2BR rent: $1,800/mo
Housing: 110 vs 100
Groceries: 101 vs 100
Utilities: 100 vs 100
Transportation: 104 vs 100
Healthcare: 101 vs 100
Aurora is Denvers largest suburb, offering newer construction, real diversity, and a lower cost of entry than the city. Costs run a touch above the national average but below Denver proper.