Cost of Living in the United States — State and City Guides
How far your paycheck really goes — broken down by state, city, and the questions people actually ask.
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Cheapest States to Live
All 50 states ranked by cost of living index.
Read →Cheapest Cities to Live
Our 37 tracked metros ranked by 1BR rent.
Read →Rent vs Buy
What makes sense at your income level — interactive.
Read →Housing Costs Across U.S. Cities
1BR and 2BR rent reality for every tracked city.
Read →Cost of Living Alone
The minimum salary needed to live solo in each city.
Read →Cost of Living Calculator
Estimate rent pressure for any income and city.
Read →By state
Alabama COL 87 Alaska COL 127 Arizona COL 102 Arkansas COL 85 California COL 151 Colorado COL 107 Connecticut COL 113 Delaware COL 103 Florida COL 102 Georgia COL 93 Hawaii COL 184 Idaho COL 99 Illinois COL 95 Indiana COL 88 Iowa COL 88 Kansas COL 87 Kentucky COL 88 Louisiana COL 90 Maine COL 107 Maryland COL 118 Massachusetts COL 150 Michigan COL 89 Minnesota COL 98 Mississippi COL 83 Missouri COL 88 Montana COL 102 Nebraska COL 90 Nevada COL 103 New Hampshire COL 113 New Jersey COL 121 New Mexico COL 90 New York COL 139 North Carolina COL 96 North Dakota COL 98 Ohio COL 89 Oklahoma COL 88 Oregon COL 113 Pennsylvania COL 97 Rhode Island COL 108 South Carolina COL 96 South Dakota COL 96 Tennessee COL 90 Texas COL 93 Utah COL 102 Vermont COL 113 Virginia COL 103 Washington COL 119 West Virginia COL 83 Wisconsin COL 93 Wyoming COL 95