Denver
Colorado state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 7 categories
Phoenix
Arizona state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 5 categories
Data reflects Colorado vs Arizona state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
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Category wins
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Denver
5
Phoenix
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The average cost of groceries in Denver, CO is 0.4% lower than Phoenix, AZ. The average cost of utilities in Denver, CO is 19.1% lower than Phoenix, AZ. The average cost of transportation in Denver, CO is 14.1% lower than Phoenix, AZ. The average rent in Denver, CO is 25.5% higher than Phoenix, AZ.
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