Cost of Living by City - Compare 50 US Cities
Compare the cost of living across 50 major US cities. Sorted from most affordable to most expensive. All indices use 100 as the national average. Click any city for a full breakdown.
| City | Overall | Housing | Grocery | Median Home | 1BR Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 84 | 62 | 95 | $175,000 | $900/mo |
| El Paso, TX | 86 | 70 | 96 | $195,000 | $850/mo |
| Tulsa, OK | 86 | 65 | 94 | $190,000 | $850/mo |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 87 | 68 | 95 | $210,000 | $900/mo |
| Indianapolis, IN | 89 | 72 | 97 | $240,000 | $1,050/mo |
| Milwaukee, WI | 89 | 72 | 97 | $185,000 | $950/mo |
| San Antonio, TX | 90 | 76 | 93 | $265,000 | $1,100/mo |
| Louisville, KY | 90 | 74 | 95 | $230,000 | $1,000/mo |
| Kansas City, MO | 91 | 74 | 96 | $250,000 | $1,100/mo |
| Omaha, NE | 91 | 78 | 96 | $260,000 | $1,050/mo |
| Columbus, OH | 92 | 78 | 99 | $270,000 | $1,100/mo |
| Albuquerque, NM | 93 | 82 | 97 | $310,000 | $1,000/mo |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 94 | 80 | 101 | $225,000 | $1,200/mo |
| Jacksonville, FL | 95 | 85 | 101 | $310,000 | $1,300/mo |
| Fort Worth, TX | 95 | 84 | 96 | $320,000 | $1,300/mo |
| Tucson, AZ | 95 | 86 | 98 | $310,000 | $1,050/mo |
| Arlington, TX | 95 | 83 | 96 | $310,000 | $1,250/mo |
| Houston, TX | 96 | 82 | 96 | $265,000 | $1,200/mo |
| New Orleans, LA | 96 | 85 | 101 | $265,000 | $1,250/mo |
| Charlotte, NC | 100 | 97 | 100 | $380,000 | $1,450/mo |
| Mesa, AZ | 100 | 98 | 99 | $415,000 | $1,300/mo |
| Nashville, TN | 101 | 102 | 97 | $430,000 | $1,500/mo |
| Fresno, CA | 101 | 100 | 102 | $370,000 | $1,150/mo |
| Tampa, FL | 101 | 100 | 103 | $380,000 | $1,550/mo |
| Philadelphia, PA | 102 | 98 | 108 | $275,000 | $1,550/mo |
| Dallas, TX | 102 | 96 | 98 | $350,000 | $1,400/mo |
| Raleigh, NC | 102 | 104 | 99 | $410,000 | $1,450/mo |
| Phoenix, AZ | 103 | 105 | 100 | $420,000 | $1,350/mo |
| Las Vegas, NV | 103 | 104 | 103 | $400,000 | $1,300/mo |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 103 | 108 | 99 | $430,000 | $1,350/mo |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 105 | 108 | 101 | $370,000 | $1,350/mo |
| Chicago, IL | 107 | 108 | 104 | $325,000 | $1,750/mo |
| Baltimore, MD | 107 | 108 | 105 | $215,000 | $1,350/mo |
| Atlanta, GA | 107 | 110 | 103 | $400,000 | $1,650/mo |
| Minneapolis, MN | 107 | 110 | 103 | $340,000 | $1,400/mo |
| Austin, TX | 108 | 114 | 97 | $450,000 | $1,550/mo |
| Sacramento, CA | 117 | 138 | 105 | $480,000 | $1,550/mo |
| Miami, FL | 127 | 162 | 107 | $580,000 | $2,200/mo |
| Denver, CO | 128 | 155 | 104 | $580,000 | $1,750/mo |
| Portland, OR | 130 | 162 | 105 | $520,000 | $1,600/mo |
| Long Beach, CA | 140 | 192 | 108 | $780,000 | $2,000/mo |
| Washington, DC | 152 | 215 | 111 | $640,000 | $2,300/mo |
| Boston, MA | 152 | 218 | 110 | $780,000 | $2,800/mo |
| San Diego, CA | 160 | 240 | 107 | $900,000 | $2,300/mo |
| Los Angeles, CA | 166 | 248 | 110 | $950,000 | $2,500/mo |
| Seattle, WA | 172 | 258 | 112 | $850,000 | $2,200/mo |
| Oakland, CA | 175 | 280 | 113 | $850,000 | $2,400/mo |
| New York City, NY | 187 | 282 | 116 | $680,000 | $3,400/mo |
| San Jose, CA | 210 | 340 | 115 | $1,400,000 | $2,800/mo |
| San Francisco, CA | 245 | 410 | 118 | $1,350,000 | $3,200/mo |
All indices use 100 as the national average. Below 100 = cheaper than average (green). Above 100 = more expensive (red). Data represents estimated values for major metro areas.
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