“Colorado’s living hourly wage was $26 an hour for a single person with no kids in early 2026, and $65.47 for a single person with two kids, the MIT Living Wage Calculator shows. Those figures rank 10th and 8th in the country, respectively. The state minimum wage is $15.16.

Minimum living wages are calculated based on the cost of essentials including housing, medical care, childcare and food.”

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https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/01/is-colorados-cost-of-living-higher-than-the-national-average/