Cost Of Living in Blende, CO

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

4%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Blende	Colorado	National
Cost of living	104	115	100
Groceries	105	104	100
Health care	107	107	100
Housing	96	136	100
Transportation	104	106	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	107	100
Household Items	105	105	100
Education & Childcare	107	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Blende is 10% lower than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Blende is 4% higher than the national average
Blende housing is 4% lower than the national average
Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average
Colorado state income tax is 69% 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	$77,557	$6,463	$1,810	$2,327
Renters	$59,303	$4,942	$1,384	$1,779

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Vineland, CO	353	107	6.7%
Salt Creek, CO	752	97	3.3%
Pueblo, CO	114,377	99	0.8%
Avondale, CO	611	108	8.1%
Pueblo West, CO	33,798	110	10.5%
Blende, CO	818	104	3.5%

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