Cost Of Living in Valdez, CO

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Valdez	Colorado	National
Cost of living	107	115	100
Groceries	105	104	100
Health care	107	107	100
Housing	n/a	136	100
Transportation	104	106	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	107	100
Household Items	105	105	100
Education & Childcare	107	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Valdez is 7% lower than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Valdez is 7% higher than the national average
Valdez housing is 20% 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.
Weston, CO	16	107	6.7%
Cokedale, CO	91	92	8.5%
Starkville, CO	132	92	8.2%
Trinidad, CO	8,339	98	1.7%
Segundo, CO	89	102	2.1%
Valdez, CO	0	107	6.7%

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