Cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Summary of cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado

Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,926
Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,277
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List of prices in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Current as of Dec 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.69
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.70
12 eggs, large $2.73
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.76
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.40
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.68
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.36
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.70
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.93
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,737
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,608
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $135
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,313
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,022
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $91
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $38
40” flat screen TV $368
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $95
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $26
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $49
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $49
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $108
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,260
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.72
Monthly ticket public transport $27
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $14
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $107
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.88
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.81
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.32
Tube of toothpaste $1.96
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $39
2 tickets to the movies $24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $85
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $68
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.74
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.67
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $427
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.09
1 month of gym membership in business district $52
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.55
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 156 prices entered by 15 different people.
Latest price update: December 12, 2019

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