Boulder, CO Cost of Living & Economic Score
Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Boulder, CO metropolitan statistical area.
Cost of living in Boulder
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Boulder, CO metropolitan area run 10.0% above the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 110.0 on a base of 100). That puts Boulder on the costlier end of U.S. metros.
For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every Colorado household — see the Colorado state report.
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About the InflationRank Score
The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.
Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →