Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Above the national average, with housing the main driver in a popular mountain-access city.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 110
Median 2BR rent: $2,200/mo
Housing: 124 vs 100
Groceries: 102 vs 100
Utilities: 100 vs 100
Transportation: 104 vs 100
Healthcare: 101 vs 100
Denver offers sunshine, mountain access, and a strong job market, with housing that has climbed as more people move in. Costs sit above the national average but below the coasts.