Cost of living in Greenwood Village research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Greenwood Village is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Colorado, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Greenwood Village is 183, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Greenwood Village is 1.8x higher than the national average.
Greenwood Village ranks as the #110 cheapest in Colorado out of 111.
Greenwood Village ranks as the #6,230 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Greenwood Village is $984,400.
The median income in Greenwood Village is $129,416.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Greenwood Village has an overall cost of living index of 183, which is 1.8x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Colorado, Greenwood Village has a cost of living index that's 1.8x higher than Colorado's index of 104.
The standard of living in Greenwood Village ranks as #110 most affordable out of the 111 places we measured in Colorado. By definition, that implies Greenwood Village ranks as the #1 most expensive place in the Centennial State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Greenwood Village. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Greenwood Village is 113.
The Groceries index in Greenwood Village is 96.
The Health index in Greenwood Village is 100.
The Housing index in Greenwood Village is 375.
The Transportation index in Greenwood Village is 114.
The Utilities index in Greenwood Village is 78.
Living Expense | Greenwood Village | Colorado | National Average | |
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Overall | 183 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 113 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 375 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 114 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 78 | 90 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Colorado, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Greenwood Village is $984,400.
The Median Rent in Greenwood Village is $1,819.
The Median Income in Greenwood Village is $129,416.
The Home Value To Income in Greenwood Village is 7.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Greenwood Village is 0.17x.
Statistic | Greenwood Village | Colorado | United States |
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Median Home Value | $984,400 | $397,500 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,819 | $1,437 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $129,416 | $80,184 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 7.6x | 5.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.17x | 0.22x | 0.2x |
Item | Greenwood Village | Colorado |
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Shampoo | $0.98 | $1.06 |
Movie | $12.9 | $10.68 |
Bowling | $19.78 | $14.67 |
Haircut | $21.67 | $18.62 |
Beauty Salon | $44.29 | $39.05 |
Item | Greenwood Village | Colorado |
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Ground Beef | $4.11 | $4.22 |
Fried Chicken | $1.48 | $1.39 |
Milk | $1.76 | $2.05 |
Potatoes | $3.05 | $3.29 |
Pizza | $12.49 | $10.62 |
Beer | $8.98 | $9.38 |
Toothpaste | $1.89 | $2.34 |
Item | Greenwood Village | Colorado |
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Optometrist | $104.86 | $108.57 |
Doctor | $111.77 | $116.17 |
Dentist | $105.51 | $99.13 |
Item | Greenwood Village | Colorado |
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Gasoline | $2.49 | $2.22 |
Tire Balancing | $57.16 | $50.07 |
Item | Greenwood Village | Colorado |
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All Electricity | $105.51 | $167.67 |
Phone | $186.48 | $175.64 |