Cost Of Living in La Jara, CO

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

36%

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	La Jara	Colorado	National
Cost of living	93	115	100
Groceries	103	104	100
Health care	104	107	100
Housing	64	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 La Jara is 20% lower than the Colorado average
The cost of living in La Jara is 7% lower than the national average
La Jara housing is 36% 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	$92,475	$7,706	$2,158	$2,775
Renters	$37,442	$3,120	$874	$1,123

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.
Conejos, CO	18	96	3.6%
Antonito, CO	758	80	20.3%
Sanford, CO	1,302	91	8.9%
Romeo, CO	318	85	14.6%
Manassa, CO	1,070	86	13.8%
La Jara, CO	906	93	7.3%

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