Cost Of Living in Meridian, CO

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43%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

127%

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	Meridian	Colorado	National
Cost of living	143	115	100
Groceries	107	104	100
Health care	108	107	100
Housing	227	136	100
Transportation	109	106	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	107	100
Household Items	102	105	100
Education & Childcare	108	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Meridian is 24% higher than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Meridian is 43% higher than the national average
Meridian housing is 127% 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	$255,128	$21,261	$5,953	$7,655
Renters	$113,920	$9,493	$2,658	$3,418

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.
Franktown, CO	221	105	5.3%
Glendale CDP, CO	80	109	9.1%
Sheridan, CO	6,195	116	16.0%
Glendale, CO	5,325	119	19.3%
Louviers, CO	389	120	19.6%
Meridian, CO	4,950	143	43.3%

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Fussels Corner, FL	4,949	87	13.4%
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Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	4,952	104	3.7%
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Pacheco, CA	4,956	111	11.4%
Meridian, CO	4,950	143	43.3%

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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