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Cost of Living Index for Major US Cities (2026)
Compare take-home pay and purchasing power between 50+ US cities. Last verified March 28, 2026.
| City | Composite | Housing | Groceries | Transport | Healthcare | Utilities | Median 1BR Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 187 | 282 | 110 | 127 | 110 | 115 | $3500/mo |
| San Francisco, CA | 170 | 263 | 108 | 118 | 115 | 95 | $3200/mo |
| Los Angeles, CA | 150 | 233 | 105 | 136 | 107 | 103 | $2500/mo |
| San Diego, CA | 145 | 225 | 104 | 141 | 112 | 140 | $2300/mo |
| San Jose, CA | 168 | 260 | 110 | 120 | 113 | 102 | $3000/mo |
| Boston, MA | 146 | 210 | 107 | 110 | 130 | 150 | $2800/mo |
| Washington, DC | 142 | 222 | 106 | 115 | 105 | 108 | $2400/mo |
| Seattle, WA | 134 | 195 | 108 | 122 | 118 | 88 | $2200/mo |
| Miami, FL | 121 | 168 | 105 | 110 | 103 | 98 | $2200/mo |
| Denver, CO | 115 | 148 | 102 | 105 | 108 | 92 | $1800/mo |
| Portland, OR | 118 | 155 | 104 | 115 | 112 | 90 | $1700/mo |
| Austin, TX | 110 | 135 | 98 | 102 | 100 | 100 | $1600/mo |
| Chicago, IL | 107 | 120 | 103 | 112 | 105 | 98 | $1800/mo |
| Philadelphia, PA | 108 | 118 | 106 | 113 | 108 | 112 | $1600/mo |
| Minneapolis, MN | 105 | 112 | 102 | 108 | 110 | 95 | $1400/mo |
| Nashville, TN | 103 | 115 | 97 | 100 | 98 | 95 | $1500/mo |
| Charlotte, NC | 100 | 105 | 98 | 98 | 102 | 97 | $1400/mo |
| Atlanta, GA | 102 | 110 | 100 | 105 | 103 | 95 | $1600/mo |
| Dallas, TX | 102 | 108 | 96 | 102 | 105 | 105 | $1400/mo |
| Houston, TX | 96 | 90 | 95 | 105 | 100 | 105 | $1200/mo |
| Phoenix, AZ | 100 | 108 | 98 | 102 | 98 | 105 | $1300/mo |
| Tampa, FL | 98 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | $1500/mo |
| Las Vegas, NV | 98 | 105 | 100 | 108 | 98 | 95 | $1300/mo |
| Raleigh, NC | 99 | 108 | 97 | 95 | 100 | 95 | $1400/mo |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 101 | 112 | 98 | 100 | 95 | 88 | $1350/mo |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 93 | 85 | 100 | 105 | 98 | 105 | $1100/mo |
| Columbus, OH | 92 | 85 | 98 | 100 | 95 | 92 | $1100/mo |
| Indianapolis, IN | 90 | 80 | 96 | 100 | 98 | 92 | $1050/mo |
| Kansas City, MO | 91 | 82 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 105 | $1050/mo |
| San Antonio, TX | 90 | 82 | 92 | 98 | 95 | 105 | $1050/mo |
| Detroit, MI | 89 | 72 | 95 | 108 | 100 | 102 | $950/mo |
| St. Louis, MO | 89 | 75 | 98 | 100 | 98 | 100 | $1000/mo |
| Cleveland, OH | 88 | 70 | 98 | 102 | 95 | 98 | $900/mo |
| New Orleans, LA | 95 | 95 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 95 | $1250/mo |
| Richmond, VA | 96 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 95 | $1300/mo |
| Milwaukee, WI | 90 | 80 | 98 | 102 | 100 | 98 | $1000/mo |
| Jacksonville, FL | 95 | 95 | 98 | 102 | 98 | 98 | $1300/mo |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 87 | 72 | 95 | 98 | 95 | 98 | $850/mo |
| Memphis, TN | 84 | 65 | 95 | 98 | 90 | 92 | $900/mo |
| Louisville, KY | 89 | 78 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 92 | $950/mo |
| Birmingham, AL | 86 | 68 | 95 | 98 | 92 | 98 | $900/mo |
| Tucson, AZ | 92 | 88 | 98 | 98 | 95 | 100 | $1000/mo |
| Omaha, NE | 89 | 78 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 95 | $950/mo |
| Boise, ID | 100 | 110 | 98 | 98 | 95 | 85 | $1300/mo |
| Des Moines, IA | 88 | 75 | 95 | 98 | 100 | 95 | $900/mo |
| Albuquerque, NM | 91 | 85 | 98 | 98 | 92 | 95 | $1000/mo |
| Honolulu, HI | 170 | 252 | 130 | 125 | 108 | 175 | $2400/mo |
| Anchorage, AK | 115 | 120 | 118 | 108 | 140 | 115 | $1300/mo |
| Wichita, KS | 85 | 65 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 100 | $750/mo |
| Jackson, MS | 81 | 58 | 92 | 95 | 88 | 92 | $750/mo |