Grand Junction, Colorado
Living in Grand Junction, Colorado is about 15% more expensive than the national average, with a cost of living index of 115 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,730 a month, 10% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $3.83 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 38% of the area's $89,576 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.83
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,730
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$15.49
Combo meal
Electricity
17.17¢
per kWh · ~$155/mo
Car Insurance
$168/mo
$2,015/yr
Median Household Income
$89,576
38% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.49 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$4.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$5.59 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.59 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.49 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$2.79 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.79 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.79 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$5.29 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$5.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.49 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.89 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$4.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$5.59 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.59 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.49 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$2.79 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.79 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.79 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$5.29 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$5.99 @ City Market - 12th Street Grand Junction (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$15.49
Casual Dining
$27.93
Monthly Spend
$481.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Grand Junction Cost of Living FAQ
Is Grand Junction, CO expensive to live in?
Grand Junction has a cost of living index of 115, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 15% more expensive than average. It is the 2nd most expensive of the 8 Colorado cities we track.
What is the average rent in Grand Junction, CO?
Typical rent in Grand Junction is $1,730 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 10% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,419 and two bedrooms about $2,041. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Grand Junction?
Rent in Grand Junction rose 0.6% over the past year, slower than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Grand Junction?
Regular unleaded costs about $3.83 a gallon in Grand Junction as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Colorado. That is 4% below the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Grand Junction?
Homes in Colorado pay an average of 17.2 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Grand Junction is about $155.
How much is car insurance in Grand Junction?
Full coverage car insurance averages $2,015 a year in Colorado, or about $168 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Grand Junction?
Median household income in the Grand Junction area is $89,576 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $34,036 a year, or 38% of that income. Groceries are counted at $7,112 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Grand Junction compare with the rest of Colorado?
Rent in Grand Junction is 12% below the $1,960 average across the 8 Colorado cities we track, and its cost of living index of 115 compares with a state average of 113.
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