Cost Of Living in Crestone, CO

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

15%

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	Crestone	Colorado	National
Cost of living	99	115	100
Groceries	103	104	100
Health care	104	107	100
Housing	85	136	100
Transportation	107	106	100
Utilities	104	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	107	100
Household Items	103	105	100
Education & Childcare	110	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Crestone is 14% lower than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Crestone is 1% lower than the national average
Crestone housing is 15% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Silver Cliff, CO	612	96	3.9%
Moffat, CO	107	99	0.9%
Westcliffe, CO	576	103	2.5%
Crestone, CO	45	99	1.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
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Bay Lake, FL	45	89	11.5%
Delphos, IA	45	72	28.2%
Crestone, CO	45	99	1.3%

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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