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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
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Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index San Luis Colorado National
Cost of living85111100
Goods & Services100104100
Groceries98101100
Health care100100100
Housing52134100
Transportation100105100
Utilities9491100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in San Luis is 24% lower than the Colorado average
  • The cost of living in San Luis is 15% lower than the national average
  • San Luis housing is 48% lower than the national average
  • Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average
  • Colorado state income tax is 95% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$33,977$2,831$793$1,019
      Renters$16,367$1,364$382$491

      Colorado Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Colorado 2.9% 10%

      Colorado Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Colorado 4.4% 4.4%

      Goods & Services

      Item San Luis National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.33$24.263.8%
      Beauty Salon $45.83$45.560.6%
      Toothpaste $3.47$3.706.2%
      Shampoo $1.22$1.284.9%
      Movie $18.99$12.1356.5%
      Bowling $29.17$18.0062.0%

      Groceries

      Item San Luis National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.63$5.843.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.38$1.5712.6%
      Milk $4.69$4.670.4%
      Potatoes $3.88$4.9321.3%
      Pizza $12.82$12.096.1%
      Beer $10.59$10.411.7%

      Health Care

      Item San Luis National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $82.33$125.6834.5%
      Doctor $99.00$135.7827.1%
      Dentist $103.33$113.298.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.75$10.650.9%
      Lipitor $538.16$468.6014.8%

      Housing

      Item San Luis National avg. Difference
      Home Price $103,400.00$184,700.0044.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,880.89$2,346.6922.8%
      Apartment Rent $419.00$949.0055.8%

      Transportation

      Item San Luis National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.71$3.467.1%
      Tire Balancing $67.11$59.9212.0%

      Utilities

      Item San Luis National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $155.08$193.9920.1%
      Phone $194.35$192.251.1%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      San Acacio, CO135954.8%
      San Luis, CO6658515.2%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.