Compare cost of living by metro area

State averages are a useful first screen, but moves happen between local labor and housing markets. This tool uses the BEA’s metro-level Regional Price Parities for 387 metropolitan statistical areas. It does not generate a separate search page for every possible pair.

Purchasing-power comparison

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$86,505at national prices · RPP 115.6

Monroe, LA$119,617at national prices · RPP 83.6

The same income buys $33,112 more at national prices in Monroe, LA.

BEA Regional Price Parities by metro area · MARPP · 2024 · rel. February 19, 2026 · Official API

Every metro, ranked by price level

100 is the national price level. Component columns explain whether the difference is driven by rent, goods, utilities, or other services.

387 results
#Metro areaAll itemsHousing rentsGoodsUtilitiesOther services
1San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA115.6194.7108.5172.6106.2
2Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL114.2155.6103.697.2109.1
3Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA113.6170.4106.6158.6104.4
4Napa, CA112.6197.4105.2156.5100.3
5New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ112.6148.6110.3127.0105.8
6San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA111.9179.3108.0174.299.6
7Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA111.1151.3104.092.8106.8
8Urban Honolulu, HI111.0135.5111.6187.3102.9
9Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA110.5171.1105.2152.9100.3
10San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA110.4211.9105.2156.7100.3
11Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA109.9164.3105.2152.7100.3
12Kahului-Wailuku, HI109.4119.2111.6190.6102.9
13Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY109.4115.8110.3136.8106.5
14Salinas, CA109.0145.7105.2154.2100.3
15Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV108.9151.1104.8106.7102.3
16Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA108.8151.4105.2149.8100.3
17San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA108.6144.4105.2147.8100.3
18Vallejo, CA108.5142.0105.2155.0100.3
19Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH108.3148.499.7148.8103.6
20Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA107.8139.6105.2154.8100.3
21Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT106.9150.597.3147.1102.7
22Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA106.7130.2105.2151.3100.3
23Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA106.4129.3101.4148.6101.3
24Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO105.8146.9101.087.999.4
25Manchester-Nashua, NH105.7134.297.7133.5103.7
26Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA105.6129.6105.092.099.5
27Anchorage, AK105.4109.9107.3111.8103.3
28Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA105.4125.1105.2107.0100.1
29Boulder, CO105.2157.096.182.799.8
30Stockton-Lodi, CA105.1115.6105.2158.2100.3
31Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI104.8111.8103.193.5104.4
32New Haven, CT104.6124.397.3144.8102.7
33Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD104.5118.2102.4110.2101.5
34Yuba City, CA104.2108.3105.2160.8100.3
35Modesto, CA104.1108.5105.2152.3100.3
36Corvallis, OR104.0114.4105.3108.6100.3
37Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA103.9115.0105.0100.699.5
38Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA103.7116.7105.091.799.5
39Bend, OR103.6110.0105.3105.0100.3
40Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN103.6112.0107.383.6100.5
41Salem, OR103.6110.3105.3104.7100.3
42Bellingham, WA103.3112.9105.099.999.5
43Ithaca, NY103.3128.499.7131.697.8
44Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ103.3121.295.093.3104.0
45Fairbanks-College, AK103.292.6107.3119.8103.3
46Naples-Marco Island, FL103.2129.496.287.898.9
47Trenton-Princeton, NJ103.2135.199.8112.397.9
48Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX103.1117.9102.890.799.7
49Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT102.7110.297.3144.9102.7
50Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD102.6113.196.8114.4103.1
51Bozeman, MT102.5139.296.073.698.7
52Worcester, MA102.5113.097.0155.2101.2
53Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA102.4108.2105.096.099.5
54North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL102.4128.096.288.298.9
55Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL102.3125.196.286.998.9
56Fresno, CA102.295.7105.2161.0100.3
57Albany, OR102.1101.1105.3104.8100.3
58Portland-South Portland, ME101.9105.297.2134.6103.2
59Providence-Warwick, RI-MA101.8103.997.1148.8102.3
60Eugene-Springfield, OR101.698.4105.3102.5100.3
61Hanford-Corcoran, CA101.693.5105.2157.4100.3
62Medford, OR101.497.7105.3102.3100.3
63Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL101.4123.496.287.298.9
64Chico, CA101.291.9105.2158.8100.3
65Fort Collins-Loveland, CO101.1120.696.182.299.8
66Kenosha, WI101.195.8106.285.9100.3
67Charleston-North Charleston, SC101.0119.896.388.298.3
68Reno, NV101.0123.596.389.398.7
69Ann Arbor, MI100.9125.393.798.299.6
70Bakersfield-Delano, CA100.990.3105.2158.3100.3
71Burlington-South Burlington, VT100.9103.897.3125.6101.6
72Salt Lake City-Murray, UT100.9123.396.479.099.0
73Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL100.9125.895.588.597.6
74Lexington Park, MD100.8103.899.7106.4100.3
75Colorado Springs, CO100.7116.296.183.299.8
76Kingston, NY100.7110.299.7133.697.8
77Redding, CA100.789.4105.2157.7100.3
78Punta Gorda, FL100.5113.396.287.498.9
79Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT100.493.797.3148.6102.7
80Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI100.394.798.8107.0102.6
81Flagstaff, AZ100.3109.096.293.899.8
82Ogden, UT100.3117.996.478.899.0
83Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA100.397.1105.091.299.5
84Amherst Town-Northampton, MA100.297.597.0155.7101.2
85Greeley, CO100.2112.696.182.099.8
86Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV100.2115.596.390.698.7
87Port St. Lucie, FL100.2113.696.287.098.9
88Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA100.1111.0100.496.296.7
89Kennewick-Richland, WA100.194.8105.093.699.5
90Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ100.0105.5100.6107.697.8
91Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL100.0111.796.288.198.9
92Visalia, CA99.884.1105.2156.4100.3
93Waterbury-Shelton, CT99.889.197.3147.6102.7
94Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY99.6102.699.7134.097.8
95Jacksonville, FL99.5109.896.287.598.9
96Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL99.4108.496.287.698.9
97Charlottesville, VA99.1107.096.889.098.6
98Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ98.998.799.8109.297.9
99Santa Fe, NM98.8108.096.176.798.5
100Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA98.796.3100.7108.197.7
101Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX98.6104.5100.695.395.6
102Walla Walla, WA98.586.6105.094.399.5
103Barnstable Town, MA98.490.097.0158.5101.2
104Boise City, ID98.4105.696.270.799.0
105Coeur d'Alene, ID98.3105.696.270.899.0
106Lancaster, PA98.393.8100.7107.397.7
107Merced, CA98.378.6105.2158.3100.3
108Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ98.398.896.291.599.8
109Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL98.3101.696.287.398.9
110Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT98.2104.196.478.699.0
111Raleigh-Cary, NC98.2103.596.689.098.2
112Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX98.1120.493.882.096.2
113Carson City, NV98.1101.296.392.798.7
114Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC98.0101.296.388.198.3
115Richmond, VA97.999.196.889.298.6
116Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC97.999.896.889.698.6
117Grants Pass, OR97.879.9105.3103.6100.3
118Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL97.798.896.288.598.9
119Durham-Chapel Hill, NC97.698.996.689.398.2
120Dover, DE97.595.996.497.298.8
121Longview-Kelso, WA97.582.5105.098.599.5
122Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC97.397.696.689.298.2
123Madison, WI97.399.793.889.899.4
124Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL97.396.496.288.198.9
125St. George, UT97.398.196.477.799.0
126Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL97.195.996.286.998.9
127Reading, PA97.185.4100.7108.297.7
128Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL97.094.996.289.098.9
129Rochester, NY97.087.599.7133.297.8
130Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI96.997.193.891.699.4
131Tucson, AZ96.991.896.289.599.8
132Gainesville, GA96.893.596.389.698.7
133Great Falls, MT96.897.196.073.098.7
134State College, PA96.885.7100.7109.597.7
135Gainesville, FL96.793.096.288.298.9
136Asheville, NC96.593.496.688.698.2
137Bangor, ME96.577.797.2134.8103.2
138Cheyenne, WY96.589.895.478.0100.4
139Winchester, VA-WV96.590.096.789.798.8
140Kankakee, IL96.492.993.689.499.6
141Missoula, MT96.494.996.072.198.7
142Wilmington, NC96.493.296.687.998.2
143Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN96.3104.696.272.095.1
144Springfield, MA96.175.897.0155.0101.2
145Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI96.092.093.890.099.4
146Vineland, NJ96.083.999.8108.297.9
147York-Hanover, PA96.079.8100.7107.097.7
148Logan, UT-ID95.991.096.477.999.0
149Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY95.881.099.7129.597.8
150Midland, TX95.8101.593.883.296.2
151Helena, MT95.790.196.072.698.7
152Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN95.788.994.386.499.1
153Syracuse, NY95.780.799.7133.497.8
154Salisbury, MD95.687.296.6102.899.0
155Albuquerque, NM95.589.296.177.998.5
156Columbus, OH95.587.993.695.598.9
157Grand Junction, CO95.586.496.183.399.8
158Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI95.586.693.793.899.6
159Yakima, WA95.572.6105.091.999.5
160Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN95.487.693.891.099.0
161Gettysburg, PA95.473.9100.7107.097.7
162El Centro, CA95.266.3105.2157.2100.3
163Ocala, FL95.286.296.287.198.9
164Savannah, GA95.286.096.388.698.7
165Bloomington, IN95.185.694.386.599.1
166Pittsfield, MA95.173.597.0153.7101.2
167St. Louis, MO-IL95.179.0100.069.998.6
168Lansing-East Lansing, MI95.083.593.795.599.6
169Glens Falls, NY94.976.299.7133.897.8
170Harrisonburg, VA94.982.396.888.598.6
171Kalamazoo-Portage, MI94.881.693.799.399.6
172Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL94.789.296.483.396.7
173Lewiston-Auburn, ME94.769.097.2134.4103.2
174Pittsburgh, PA94.772.0100.7107.797.7
175San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX94.794.693.882.296.2
176Chambersburg, PA94.671.9100.7108.397.7
177Elmira, NY94.476.499.7131.697.8
178Idaho Falls, ID94.484.096.269.799.0
179Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV94.275.796.495.799.5
180Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ94.179.896.288.799.8
181Sheboygan, WI94.080.593.887.699.4
182Cleveland, OH93.979.493.696.098.9
183Hinesville, GA93.979.596.386.898.7
184Odessa, TX93.989.793.882.996.2
185Tallahassee, FL93.978.596.287.598.9
186Casper, WY93.874.295.478.9100.4
187Sherman-Denison, TX93.889.593.883.396.2
188Warner Robins, GA93.879.296.388.198.7
189Columbia, SC93.779.596.388.398.3
190Janesville-Beloit, WI93.779.693.890.499.4
191Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC93.683.196.388.098.3
192Roanoke, VA93.678.596.888.998.6
193Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA93.667.0100.7106.597.7
194Billings, MT93.577.496.072.498.7
195Bloomington, IL93.574.793.689.699.6
196Homosassa Springs, FL93.578.496.287.398.9
197Monroe, MI93.574.693.793.799.6
198Akron, OH93.476.893.696.498.9
199Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN93.476.494.386.499.1
200Traverse City, MI93.478.193.792.499.6
201Athens-Clarke County, GA93.376.896.389.398.7
202Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC93.376.896.388.898.3
203Morgantown, WV93.369.196.392.599.8
204Burlington, NC93.277.996.689.298.2
205Lebanon, PA93.266.0100.7108.497.7
206Green Bay, WI93.174.793.890.099.4
207Huntsville, AL93.177.996.483.996.7
208Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN93.178.696.275.096.8
209Columbus, IN93.075.594.386.699.1
210Flint, MI93.074.093.797.199.6
211Binghamton, NY92.969.799.7131.697.8
212Greensboro-High Point, NC92.974.596.689.198.2
213Lexington-Fayette, KY92.977.196.274.696.9
214Oshkosh-Neenah, WI92.974.493.890.699.4
215South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI92.974.694.287.799.2
216Eau Claire, WI92.872.993.890.999.4
217Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA92.774.496.888.198.6
218Champaign-Urbana, IL92.771.693.690.599.6
219Corpus Christi, TX92.784.993.881.096.2
220Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH92.772.793.695.498.9
221Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA92.785.493.771.795.7
222Springfield, IL92.771.693.690.499.6
223Utica-Rome, NY92.766.199.7131.997.8
224Wausau, WI92.771.593.890.099.4
225Yuma, AZ92.773.896.287.899.8
226Fort Wayne, IN92.672.394.386.299.1
227Knoxville, TN92.682.896.271.995.1
228New Orleans-Metairie, LA92.686.093.771.295.7
229Waco, TX92.683.593.881.096.2
230Kansas City, MO-KS92.586.694.189.093.4
231Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI92.574.293.792.899.6
232San Angelo, TX92.581.493.881.696.2
233Sebring, FL92.573.596.286.898.9
234Appleton, WI92.470.893.890.699.4
235Niles, MI92.471.693.796.099.6
236Williamsport, PA92.464.4100.7107.597.7
237Memphis, TN-MS-AR92.279.896.274.195.4
238Rockford, IL92.270.193.689.499.6
239Tyler, TX92.279.993.882.996.2
240Jacksonville, NC92.172.196.687.298.2
241Twin Falls, ID92.173.896.270.099.0
242Fayetteville, NC92.073.196.687.898.2
243Winston-Salem, NC92.071.496.688.498.2
244Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC91.970.696.389.598.5
245Bay City, MI91.966.793.795.299.6
246Midland, MI91.966.793.795.299.6
247Omaha, NE-IA91.986.494.176.493.0
248Amarillo, TX91.878.493.883.596.2
249Jackson, MI91.867.193.797.899.6
250La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN91.869.493.889.599.4
251Pueblo, CO91.871.396.181.999.8
252Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA91.784.793.784.692.9
253Michigan City-La Porte, IN91.768.594.386.499.1
254Birmingham, AL91.671.996.483.896.7
255Fond du Lac, WI91.667.393.891.199.4
256Lincoln, NE91.684.294.176.893.0
257Chattanooga, TN-GA91.576.696.074.295.3
258Evansville, IN91.566.794.386.799.1
259Iowa City, IA91.584.093.783.792.9
260Toledo, OH91.567.393.696.398.9
261Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR91.476.993.675.195.3
262Lubbock, TX91.376.493.882.896.2
263Lewiston, ID-WA91.271.996.272.699.4
264Peoria, IL91.263.893.690.599.6
265Killeen-Temple, TX91.177.993.881.296.2
266Spartanburg, SC91.168.096.388.398.3
267Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA91.168.296.889.598.6
268Bismarck, ND91.084.095.775.091.2
269College Station-Bryan, TX91.075.193.884.496.2
270Erie, PA91.056.8100.7106.897.7
271Mankato, MN91.079.995.487.192.2
272Clarksville, TN-KY90.973.896.272.595.5
273Fargo, ND-MN90.981.195.777.391.3
274Saginaw, MI90.963.693.795.899.6
275Baton Rouge, LA90.874.293.771.295.7
276Rochester, MN90.878.695.487.492.2
277Elizabethtown, KY90.666.796.274.696.9
278Sioux Falls, SD-MN90.677.695.580.791.9
279Battle Creek, MI90.561.093.795.099.6
280Springfield, OH90.561.793.697.298.9
281Abilene, TX90.473.893.881.296.2
282Oklahoma City, OK90.473.993.874.195.5
283Elkhart-Goshen, IN90.364.394.386.499.1
284Bowling Green, KY90.263.496.275.296.9
285Las Cruces, NM90.263.096.177.998.5
286Lawrence, KS90.271.694.089.393.8
287Manhattan, KS90.272.094.088.493.8
288Rome, GA90.260.396.390.798.7
289Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX90.070.993.883.196.2
290Gulfport-Biloxi, MS90.067.996.276.396.1
291El Paso, TX89.971.293.882.696.2
292Dalton, GA89.863.396.388.898.7
293Victoria, TX89.869.393.885.396.2
294Lima, OH89.757.393.695.898.9
295Montgomery, AL89.764.396.484.996.7
296Kokomo, IN89.659.394.386.399.1
297Altoona, PA89.555.0100.7107.797.7
298Longview, TX89.566.793.883.596.2
299Wichita Falls, TX89.568.293.884.196.2
300Canton-Massillon, OH89.458.193.696.998.9
301Columbia, MO89.469.294.286.093.0
302Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR89.468.393.674.695.3
303Lynchburg, VA89.463.996.887.898.6
304Columbus, GA-AL89.361.296.389.798.6
305Sandusky, OH89.359.593.696.798.9
306Rapid City, SD89.272.695.579.191.9
307Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ89.261.996.291.999.8
308Tulsa, OK89.268.293.873.995.5
309Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL89.168.394.289.993.5
310Cedar Rapids, IA89.071.493.784.092.9
311Jackson, MS89.064.896.278.196.1
312Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH89.052.496.495.099.7
313Mansfield, OH88.954.993.696.298.9
314Pocatello, ID88.966.496.269.899.0
315Wichita, KS88.966.294.088.593.8
316Ames, IA88.869.293.783.092.9
317Duluth, MN-WI88.871.195.387.392.2
318Topeka, KS88.865.094.088.993.8
319Charleston, WV88.751.496.391.799.8
320Owensboro, KY88.655.796.275.296.9
321Springfield, MO88.665.694.285.893.0
322Goldsboro, NC88.557.796.687.998.2
323Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC88.559.696.687.898.2
324Macon-Bibb County, GA88.558.996.389.598.7
325Beckley, WV88.452.296.391.899.8
326Decatur, IL88.456.293.691.199.6
327Greenville, NC88.457.396.687.398.2
328Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH88.451.396.387.999.4
329Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC88.359.396.688.298.2
330Valdosta, GA88.358.896.387.898.7
331Wheeling, WV-OH88.351.496.494.999.7
332Cleveland, TN88.160.396.272.395.1
333Mobile, AL88.160.196.484.296.7
334Muncie, IN88.157.594.386.499.1
335Jefferson City, MO88.062.194.285.593.0
336Rocky Mount, NC88.056.196.688.498.2
337Sumter, SC88.060.896.387.398.3
338Auburn-Opelika, AL87.962.196.483.996.7
339Johnson City, TN87.963.296.271.995.1
340Terre Haute, IN87.851.994.386.699.1
341Albany, GA87.754.696.388.398.7
342Brunswick-St. Simons, GA87.756.396.387.398.7
343Farmington, NM87.756.696.177.998.5
344Tuscaloosa, AL87.758.296.484.496.7
345Watertown-Fort Drum, NY87.753.299.7132.297.8
346Hattiesburg, MS87.660.196.276.996.1
347St. Cloud, MN87.665.195.488.792.2
348Youngstown-Warren, OH87.453.493.696.398.9
349Dubuque, IA87.364.093.781.292.9
350Decatur, AL87.258.196.484.796.7
351Lafayette, LA87.258.893.771.295.7
352Parkersburg-Vienna, WV87.145.996.392.999.8
353Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA87.163.193.783.792.9
354Laredo, TX87.059.793.880.696.2
355Minot, ND87.063.295.772.991.2
356Florence, SC86.852.496.387.798.3
357Grand Forks, ND-MN86.759.795.677.191.4
358Grand Island, NE86.761.794.174.293.0
359Sioux City, IA-NE-SD86.557.894.082.792.7
360Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA86.456.596.275.995.8
361Morristown, TN86.459.096.272.495.1
362St. Joseph, MO-KS86.455.494.288.393.1
363Cape Girardeau, MO-IL86.156.494.285.693.1
364Paducah, KY-IL86.148.896.076.996.9
365Brownsville-Harlingen, TX86.057.793.881.296.2
366Anniston-Oxford, AL85.954.796.487.196.7
367Fort Smith, AR-OK85.953.493.673.895.3
368Johnstown, PA85.942.3100.7108.997.7
369Jonesboro, AR85.953.893.675.095.3
370Lake Charles, LA85.951.893.771.795.7
371Lawton, OK85.957.493.873.095.5
372McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX85.955.993.881.296.2
373Alexandria, LA85.753.793.771.195.7
374Gadsden, AL85.753.796.486.796.7
375Hot Springs, AR85.757.393.674.395.3
376Joplin, MO-KS85.754.094.285.993.1
377Jackson, TN85.556.696.272.695.1
378Wildwood-The Villages, FL85.451.796.289.098.9
379Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA85.151.393.771.395.7
380Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL84.847.796.485.896.7
381Shreveport-Bossier City, LA84.852.393.772.695.7
382Hammond, LA84.548.293.771.095.7
383Enid, OK84.351.493.874.495.5
384Texarkana, TX-AR84.049.993.779.395.9
385Dothan, AL83.846.996.484.396.7
386Eagle Pass, TX83.853.793.881.996.2
387Monroe, LA83.642.893.772.295.7

How to use this responsibly

A metro RPP compares broad price levels, not the cost of a particular neighborhood or home. Metropolitan areas can cross state lines, and an RPP does not estimate taxes or a household-specific budget. Use it to normalize income and screen locations, then validate housing and commuting costs for the place you would actually choose.

The full dataset is also available from the public JSON API. Read when to use a state or metro figure, or see the methodology and limitations.