Cost Of Living in Buena Vista, CO

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25%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

64%

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	Buena Vista	Colorado	National
Cost of living	125	115	100
Groceries	105	104	100
Health care	109	107	100
Housing	164	136	100
Transportation	111	106	100
Utilities	111	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	107	100
Household Items	106	105	100
Education & Childcare	113	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Buena Vista is 9% higher than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Buena Vista is 25% higher than the national average
Buena Vista housing is 64% higher 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	$77,960	$6,497	$1,819	$2,339
Renters	$68,717	$5,726	$1,603	$2,062

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Johnson Village, CO	506	136	36.1%
Buena Vista, CO	3,036	125	25.1%

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Buena Vista, CO	3,036	125	25.1%

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.

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