Longmont, CO Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Longmont, Colorado?
$8,550 / month
for a family, 58.3% more expensive than the national average A total of $102,600 for the year for a family.
$4,600 / month
for a single person, 3.5% less expensive than the national average A total of $55,200 for the year for a single person.

Longmont cost of living score
141.3
More expensive
41.3% higher
than the US average
17.3% higher
than the Colorado average
Longmont, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 141.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 41.3% higher than the U.S. average and 17.3% lower than the average for Colorado.

Longmont, CO

Housing costs in Longmont?
A typical home costs $535,800, which is 58.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 1.6% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Longmont costs $1,710 per month, which is 19.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.5% more than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Longmont?
To live comfortably in Longmont, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $102,600 for a family, and $55,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Longmont?
Longmont delivers up one of the most appealing options for cost-effective living found somewhere near Colorado's Boulder County featuring median property values standing firmly around $390K and rent often comes in a bit closer to $1,500 respectively - both considerably lower compared to other nearby towns like Niwot or Erie which are positioned much further eastward. Groceries similarly remain completely equal with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out constantly at 8%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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I lived here for 4 years and it's pretty nice. It gets cold and stays cold for a good 8 months, but other than that I loved it. There are a lot of amenities. It is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I just move from other state to Longmont. In my opinion Longmont is one of the safest city in US which is have a low crime, its great city to raised family .Has a great  More

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Fantastic place to live. Four golf courses, many parks, 10 minutes to the foothills and 40 minutes from the Rockies, the location is hard to beat if you want to be 45  More

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