Greeley, CO

Overall Score

3.8

Greeley is a city in Colorado, USA, the administrative center of Weld County.

The area of the city is 77.7 km², of which 0.2 km² is open water. The cities of Evans and Garden City are contiguous to Greeley from the south, causing many to erroneously refer to the agglomeration by the same name as Greeley. The South Platte and Cache La Poudre rivers run through the city. Major highways U.S. Route 85 and U.S. Route 34 intersect in Garden City. The highest recorded temperature in the city was +41°C in July, while the lowest was -32°C in January. Greeley is home to one of the largest universities in the country, the University of Northern Colorado.

Overall Score

3.8
  • Air quality: 35 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
  • Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
  • Religious government: Non-religious
  • Population: 100,000 people
  • GDP: $57,808 / year
  • Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
  • Power outlets: 115V60Hz
  • Internet: 55 Mbps
  • Best wireless: Verizon
  • Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
  • Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
  • Apartment listings:
  • Apartments: Airbnb
  • Hotels: Booking.com
  • More hotels: Hotels.com
  • Best taxi: Uber
  • Online electronics shop: Amazon
  • Best intl air carrier: United
  • Monthly costs for expat: $2300
  • Monthly costs for family: $6200
  • Monthly costs for local: $1800
  • Meal: $10
  • Small Cola: $1.9
  • Beer 1 Pint: $5
  • Coffee: $5


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