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Do national rankings say Colorado is expensive?

One does. CNBC ranked Colorado 49th of 50 states for cost of living in its 2026 study of states for business. CNBC gives that category the smallest weight of any, so it moves the overall ranking very little.

FACT CNBC, America’s Top States for Business, 2026

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Do national rankings say Colorado is expensive? — One does. CNBC ranked Colorado 49th of 50 states for cost of living in its 2026 study of states for business. CNBC gives that category the smallest weight of any, so it moves the overall ranking very little.