Parachute cost of living score 121.9 More expensive 21.9% higher than the US average 1.2% higher than the Colorado average Parachute, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 121.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.9% higher than the U.S. average and 1.2% lower than the average for Colorado.