DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 207.9 | 147.9 | 370.5 | 172.8 | 113.6 | 127.1 |
| San Francisco CA | 162.0 | 109.2 | 278.9 | 96.4 | 120.4 | 115.4 |
| Stamford CT | 125.5 | 122.3 | 144.7 | 121.9 | 106.9 | 113.3 |
| Washington DC | 141.3 | 107.9 | 232.0 | 98.5 | 105.7 | 103.1 |
| Los Angeles CA | 136.9 | 108.8 | 204.9 | 104.3 | 116.6 | 110.3 |
| San Diego CA | 132.5 | 107.6 | 193.3 | 99.2 | 115.5 | 112.3 |
| Bethesda, MD | 128.9 | 110.6 | 178.1 | 123.0 | 105.9 | 104.7 |
| Boston MA | 132.4 | 113.3 | 156.1 | 140.2 | 103.6 | 122.2 |
| Newark NJ | 131.0 | 109.5 | 171.0 | 128.9 | 102.3 | 105.3 |
| Philadelphia PA | 124.8 | 122.6 | 138.8 | 134.3 | 104.3 | 105.9 |
| Seattle WA | 119.8 | 109.3 | 136.5 | 86.9 | 117.6 | 121.9 |
| Providence RI | 123.9 | 114.8 | 132.0 | 131.5 | 101.6 | 111.8 |
| Chicago IL | 114.9 | 110.4 | 136.6 | 99.7 | 111.3 | 108.4 |
| Ft. Lauderdale FL | 114.0 | 115.9 | 136.7 | 94.2 | 105.6 | 101.7 |
| Portland OR | 111.6 | 104.0 | 131.9 | 87.5 | 107.7 | 113.3 |
| Albuquerque NM | 94.7 | 89.4 | 89.3 | 91.4 | 95.4 | 100.8 |
Source: Cost of Living Index, Urban Area Index Data
