Cost of living rises faster than family wages during past decade

The cost of paying basic family expenses rose 41 percent across Colorado from 2001 to 2011, while median family earnings rose only 13 percent, according to the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Colorado 2011. The table below shows where the costs increased in Larimer County and statewide.

Learn more by checking out the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Colorado 2011, a measurement of the true cost of making ends meet for Colorado families.