Cost of Living in Brush, CO

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3%
Overall NAT. AVG.
12%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
3%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Brush Colorado National
Cost of living103111100
Goods & Services112104100
Groceries102101100
Health care119106100
Housing97136100
Transportation9897100
Utilities8788100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Brush is 7% lower than the Colorado average
  • The cost of living in Brush is 3% higher than the national average
  • Brush housing is 3% 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$90,999$7,583$2,123$2,730
      Renters$41,911$3,493$978$1,257
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Brush, CO, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Brush, the median monthly income is $90,999 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,123 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $41,911, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $978 on monthly rental expenses.

      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 Brush National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.43$27.6213.8%
      Beauty Salon $53.27$51.114.2%
      Toothpaste $3.99$4.092.5%
      Shampoo $1.44$1.546.6%
      Movie $16.84$12.8830.8%
      Yoga $23.13$19.6617.6%

      Groceries

      Item Brush National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $8.33$7.708.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.55$1.666.8%
      Milk $4.64$4.732.0%
      Potatoes $5.52$5.265.0%
      Pizza $14.46$12.7613.3%
      Beer $10.69$10.551.3%

      Health Care

      Item Brush National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $177.17$140.0626.5%
      Doctor $138.91$153.829.7%
      Dentist $148.76$123.1520.8%
      Ibuprofen $11.89$11.731.3%
      Lipitor $34.26$23.6145.1%

      Housing

      Item Brush National avg. Difference
      Home Price $316,727.00$326,622.003.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,077.56$2,480.2524.1%
      Apartment Rent $1,410.00$1,444.002.4%

      Transportation

      Item Brush National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.04$3.060.7%
      Tire Balancing $62.86$65.213.6%

      Utilities

      Item Brush National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $172.42$220.1221.7%
      Phone $198.90$195.711.6%
      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.

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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.
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