Plus, we look at how much a night at Red Rocks costs you at three different budget points.
High Cost of Colorado
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Hiking in Colorado is free, but it’s not always cheap
We pulled together a money diary, graphs and our gear to see how much hiking can cost you. It’s more than you might think.
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A homemade chicken dinner costs 40% more than 5 years ago. Here’s how the price breaks down.
The pandemic changed our habits — maybe forever — and forced Coloradans to spend more money on food for home
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Why a Colorado restaurant is thinking of buying a $10,000 rice dispenser
The global rice price index was near a 12-year high in July.
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A Colorado mom with four jobs and the impossible task of owning a home
The number of hours of work required to cover the mortgage payment on an average priced house increased from 48 hours in 2013 to 104 hours in 2022.
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The average hamburger in Colorado now costs $15. Here’s how that price breaks down.
The cost of labor, utilities, ingredients and equipment have all gone up.
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Tips are getting larger in Colorado as inflation rises, more places suggest gratuity
An 18-20% gratuity on restaurant meals has been standard for two decades. But as the cost of meals grow, tips are eating more into personal budgets.
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High Cost of Colorado: The Sun introduces a new series
From housing to a night at Red Rocks, from restaurant rice to 14er snacks, from health insurance to water bills, the struggle to afford our state is real
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The cost of 5 common grocery items has gone up 35% in Colorado in 5 years. Here’s the breakdown.
It’s on trips to the grocery store that Coloradans most often have to deal with the cost of inflation.