DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 204.7 | 146.8 | 372 | 150.2 | 116.3 | 130.9 |
| Los Angeles CA | 156.1 | 127.7 | 263 | 106.4 | 119.4 | 117.4 |
| Boston MA | 136.4 | 119.2 | 161.8 | 131.5 | 108.6 | 125.5 |
| Providence RI | 124.4 | 117.8 | 136.6 | 120.9 | 106.3 | 116.2 |
| Philadelphia PA | 125.1 | 128.8 | 142.3 | 117.9 | 112 | 112.8 |
| Baltimore MD | 119.5 | 107.8 | 153.4 | 117.5 | 108 | 105 |
| Portland OR | 116.8 | 113.7 | 124.6 | 107.1 | 106.4 | 126 |
| Seattle WA | 115.3 | 111.9 | 133.7 | 95.3 | 109.6 | 122.7 |
| Miami FL | 114.4 | 102.2 | 137.6 | 92.6 | 108.4 | 117.6 |
| Chicago IL | 114.2 | 109.2 | 131.1 | 109.1 | 107.7 | 111.4 |
| Richmond VA | 110.2 | 96.5 | 124.1 | 104.6 | 107.1 | 105.2 |
| Denver CO | 104.7 | 105.6 | 110.4 | 111.8 | 96.6 | 102.8 |
| Phoenix AZ | 100.4 | 98.8 | 101.2 | 92.1 | 103.1 | 100.8 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 97.8 | 105.3 | 100 | 89.4 | 89.9 | 95.5 |
| Austin TX | 94.7 | 93.4 | 83.8 | 93.0 | 98.7 | 104.1 |
| Dallas TX | 91.9 | 100.6 | 72.1 | 99.1 | 100.6 | 103.0 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2008
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
