Cost Of Living in Idledale, CO

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43%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

124%

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	Idledale	Colorado	National
Cost of living	143	115	100
Groceries	104	104	100
Health care	109	107	100
Housing	224	136	100
Transportation	106	106	100
Utilities	110	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	107	100
Household Items	108	105	100
Education & Childcare	117	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Idledale is 24% higher than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Idledale is 43% higher than the national average
Idledale housing is 124% 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	$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.
Lakeside, CO	6	90	10.0%
Federal Heights, CO	14,024	95	5.1%
North Washington, CO	676	99	0.9%
Welby, CO	15,922	117	17.0%
Sheridan, CO	6,195	116	16.0%
Idledale, CO	302	143	42.9%

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Idledale, CO	302	143	42.9%