Cheapest Food & Groceries in Colorado (2026)

What does daily life actually cost in Greeley? Start with the 25% rent-to-income ratio — tight but manageable for most households. On the category level, Utilities (index 94) is where the real savings show up, while Housing (index 106) is the line item most likely to surprise newcomers. Income at $68,650 — not a number you see very often, by the way — and homes at $418,757 round out a profile that ranks #2 for clear reasons.

Colorado Springs earns its position at #3 through a combination that's hard to replicate. And for many people, the 107 cost index sits 5 points below the national baseline, and the $83,198 median income means purchasing power here is genuinely above average. Homes list at $446,132 — $21,238 below the national median — a genuine ownership opportunity. On the cost side, Utilities leads the way at 98, while Housing trails at 118.

A closer look at Aurora: the cost index of 108 breaks down to a Utilities index of 99 (strongest category) and a Housing index of 120 (weakest). Median rent is $1,689/month — 11% below the national median — while household income sits at $84,320, meaning locals spend about 24% of income on rent. That's a healthy margin by any standard.

What does daily life actually cost in Westminster? Start with the 22% rent-to-income ratio — that's the kind of margin that lets people build savings. And most of the time, on the category level, Utilities (index 103) is where the real savings show up, while Housing (index 131) is the line item most likely to surprise newcomers. Income at $96,145 and homes at $520,025 round out a profile that ranks #5 for clear reasons. Surprising? Maybe. But the data's clear.