Local Cost Intelligence
Cost-of-living for the 100 largest US cities.
Housing, groceries, and utilities — indexed against the US average (100). Every city page includes historical trends, housing context, grocery costs, and regional comparisons.
How to use this page
The cost-of-living index (COLI) compares each city to the US average, which is set at 100. A score above 100 means that city is more expensive than average; below 100 means more affordable. Browse by state, search by city name, or sort by cost. Each city card links to a detailed city page with trend charts and regional comparisons.
100 cities
Akron, OH
Rent 1,120 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 172
COLI 86
Albuquerque, NM
Rent 1,340 · Groceries 298 · Utilities 178
COLI 94
Anaheim, CA
Rent 2,680 · Groceries 428 · Utilities 208
COLI 134
Anchorage, AK
Rent 1,880 · Groceries 398 · Utilities 248
COLI 128
Arlington, TX
Rent 1,580 · Groceries 308 · Utilities 188
COLI 98
Atlanta, GA
Rent 1,980 · Groceries 348 · Utilities 192
COLI 108
Augusta, GA
Rent 1,120 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 176
COLI 86
Aurora, CO
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 338 · Utilities 192
COLI 108
Austin, TX
Rent 1,984 · Groceries 348 · Utilities 192
COLI 112
Bakersfield, CA
Rent 1,580 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 208
COLI 102
Baltimore, MD
Rent 1,720 · Groceries 338 · Utilities 196
COLI 104
Baton Rouge, LA
Rent 1,280 · Groceries 292 · Utilities 182
COLI 92
Birmingham, AL
Rent 1,080 · Groceries 268 · Utilities 172
COLI 84
Boise, ID
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 184
COLI 102
Boston, MA
Rent 3,120 · Groceries 482 · Utilities 232
COLI 140
Chandler, AZ
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 322 · Utilities 196
COLI 104
Charlotte, NC
Rent 1,720 · Groceries 312 · Utilities 184
COLI 96
Chattanooga, TN
Rent 1,180 · Groceries 282 · Utilities 172
COLI 88
Chicago, IL
Rent 2,180 · Groceries 368 · Utilities 196
COLI 108
Chula Vista, CA
Rent 2,580 · Groceries 418 · Utilities 208
COLI 128
Cincinnati, OH
Rent 1,220 · Groceries 288 · Utilities 176
COLI 90
Cleveland, OH
Rent 1,080 · Groceries 268 · Utilities 172
COLI 84
Colorado Springs, CO
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 322 · Utilities 188
COLI 104
Columbus, OH
Rent 1,384 · Groceries 296 · Utilities 172
COLI 92
Corpus Christi, TX
Rent 1,248 · Groceries 288 · Utilities 178
COLI 88
Dallas, TX
Rent 1,840 · Groceries 322 · Utilities 196
COLI 104
Denver, CO
Rent 2,244 · Groceries 358 · Utilities 198
COLI 112
Des Moines, IA
Rent 1,280 · Groceries 292 · Utilities 178
COLI 92
Detroit, MI
Rent 1,156 · Groceries 272 · Utilities 176
COLI 86
Durham, NC
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 182
COLI 100
El Paso, TX
Rent 1,248 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 172
COLI 88
Fayetteville, NC
Rent 1,148 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 176
COLI 86
Fort Worth, TX
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 308 · Utilities 184
COLI 98
Fremont, CA
Rent 2,880 · Groceries 458 · Utilities 212
COLI 142
Fresno, CA
Rent 1,720 · Groceries 328 · Utilities 208
COLI 108
Garland, TX
Rent 1,480 · Groceries 302 · Utilities 184
COLI 96
Henderson, NV
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 328 · Utilities 214
COLI 104
Honolulu, HI
Rent 2,880 · Groceries 498 · Utilities 284
COLI 142
Houston, TX
Rent 1,648 · Groceries 312 · Utilities 184
COLI 96
Huntsville, AL
Rent 1,248 · Groceries 288 · Utilities 176
COLI 90
Indianapolis, IN
Rent 1,312 · Groceries 288 · Utilities 168
COLI 90
Irvine, CA
Rent 2,980 · Groceries 468 · Utilities 214
COLI 142
Irving, TX
Rent 1,620 · Groceries 312 · Utilities 188
COLI 100
Jacksonville, FL
Rent 1,612 · Groceries 302 · Utilities 188
COLI 94
Jersey City, NJ
Rent 2,680 · Groceries 438 · Utilities 212
COLI 132
Kansas City, MO
Rent 1,296 · Groceries 288 · Utilities 176
COLI 90
Las Vegas, NV
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 328 · Utilities 224
COLI 100
Lexington, KY
Rent 1,280 · Groceries 292 · Utilities 172
COLI 92
Little Rock, AR
Rent 1,120 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 174
COLI 86
Long Beach, CA
Rent 2,680 · Groceries 428 · Utilities 214
COLI 132
Los Angeles, CA
Rent 2,956 · Groceries 468 · Utilities 224
COLI 142
Louisville, KY
Rent 1,248 · Groceries 282 · Utilities 172
COLI 88
Lubbock, TX
Rent 1,148 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 172
COLI 86
Madison, WI
Rent 1,580 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 188
COLI 102
Memphis, TN
Rent 1,180 · Groceries 268 · Utilities 176
COLI 84
Mesa, AZ
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 196
COLI 100
Miami, FL
Rent 2,480 · Groceries 398 · Utilities 208
COLI 118
Milwaukee, WI
Rent 1,280 · Groceries 292 · Utilities 184
COLI 90
Minneapolis, MN
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 328 · Utilities 198
COLI 104
Mobile, AL
Rent 1,080 · Groceries 268 · Utilities 172
COLI 84
Modesto, CA
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 338 · Utilities 204
COLI 108
Montgomery, AL
Rent 1,040 · Groceries 262 · Utilities 168
COLI 82
Nashville, TN
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 186
COLI 98
New Orleans, LA
Rent 1,640 · Groceries 312 · Utilities 192
COLI 96
New York, NY
Rent 3,842 · Groceries 542 · Utilities 248
COLI 148
Newark, NJ
Rent 2,080 · Groceries 372 · Utilities 204
COLI 118
Norfolk, VA
Rent 1,580 · Groceries 308 · Utilities 188
COLI 98
Oakland, CA
Rent 2,840 · Groceries 468 · Utilities 224
COLI 138
Oklahoma City, OK
Rent 1,204 · Groceries 284 · Utilities 168
COLI 88
Omaha, NE
Rent 1,280 · Groceries 292 · Utilities 178
COLI 92
Orlando, FL
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 322 · Utilities 196
COLI 100
Philadelphia, PA
Rent 1,812 · Groceries 342 · Utilities 192
COLI 100
Phoenix, AZ
Rent 1,720 · Groceries 328 · Utilities 208
COLI 102
Pittsburgh, PA
Rent 1,280 · Groceries 298 · Utilities 184
COLI 94
Portland, OR
Rent 1,980 · Groceries 372 · Utilities 204
COLI 116
Raleigh, NC
Rent 1,612 · Groceries 312 · Utilities 178
COLI 98
Reno, NV
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 322 · Utilities 198
COLI 104
Riverside, CA
Rent 2,080 · Groceries 372 · Utilities 214
COLI 118
Rochester, NY
Rent 1,180 · Groceries 282 · Utilities 184
COLI 88
Sacramento, CA
Rent 2,080 · Groceries 372 · Utilities 214
COLI 118
San Antonio, TX
Rent 1,568 · Groceries 298 · Utilities 188
COLI 92
San Diego, CA
Rent 2,890 · Groceries 438 · Utilities 212
COLI 134
San Francisco, CA
Rent 3,510 · Groceries 528 · Utilities 234
COLI 156
San Jose, CA
Rent 3,420 · Groceries 512 · Utilities 228
COLI 152
Santa Ana, CA
Rent 2,580 · Groceries 418 · Utilities 204
COLI 132
Scottsdale, AZ
Rent 1,980 · Groceries 348 · Utilities 196
COLI 112
Seattle, WA
Rent 2,640 · Groceries 448 · Utilities 214
COLI 128
Shreveport, LA
Rent 1,080 · Groceries 272 · Utilities 172
COLI 84
Sioux Falls, SD
Rent 1,180 · Groceries 288 · Utilities 172
COLI 90
Spokane, WA
Rent 1,380 · Groceries 302 · Utilities 188
COLI 96
St. Louis, MO
Rent 1,120 · Groceries 278 · Utilities 176
COLI 86
St. Petersburg, FL
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 192
COLI 98
Stockton, CA
Rent 1,880 · Groceries 358 · Utilities 208
COLI 112
Tallahassee, FL
Rent 1,248 · Groceries 292 · Utilities 182
COLI 92
Tampa, FL
Rent 1,780 · Groceries 328 · Utilities 196
COLI 100
Tucson, AZ
Rent 1,380 · Groceries 302 · Utilities 186
COLI 96
Virginia Beach, VA
Rent 1,680 · Groceries 318 · Utilities 192
COLI 102
Washington, DC
Rent 2,780 · Groceries 452 · Utilities 218
COLI 134
Wichita, KS
Rent 1,148 · Groceries 272 · Utilities 168
COLI 86
Yonkers, NY
Rent 2,280 · Groceries 388 · Utilities 208
COLI 128
About this data
Cities are ranked by population among incorporated US places. The cost-of-living index is a composite of housing, groceries, and utilities, benchmarked against the national average (100). Figures shown are illustrative composites while beta sourcing is completed. Each city page includes historical trend charts beginning in January 2025 where supported, along with regional comparisons to nearby cities.
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