DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 218.4 | 154.85 | 397.9 | 158.9 | 119.7 | 130.3 |
| Los Angeles CA | 136.2 | 105 | 206.7 | 103.3 | 115.6 | 108.1 |
| Boston MA | 131.5 | 116.7 | 152.4 | 135.8 | 103 | 124.8 |
| Philadelphia PA | 126.5 | 127.2 | 141.1 | 137.2 | 104.2 | 110.9 |
| Providence RI | 121.7 | 110.6 | 125.4 | 127.6 | 102.9 | 115.2 |
| Baltimore MD | 119.1 | 108.9 | 156.3 | 115 | 105.5 | 98.5 |
| Chicago IL | 115.3 | 112.5 | 133.4 | 96.6 | 118.4 | 107.1 |
| Portland OR | 109.5 | 104.9 | 131.6 | 87.2 | 101.2 | 110.9 |
| Miami FL | 104.7 | 109.1 | 104.3 | 88.5 | 108.3 | 104.6 |
| Denver CO | 102 | 98.8 | 104.9 | 106.3 | 93.6 | 106.6 |
| Phoenix AZ | 99.5 | 99 | 90.2 | 94.6 | 106 | 104.5 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 91.5 | 104.9 | 72.4 | 100.5 | 106.3 | 90.7 |
| Dallas TX | 90.8 | 95.9 | 71.9 | 105.4 | 97.9 | 103.4 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2011
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
