DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 220.8 | 143.2 | 416 | 141.2 | 122.1 | 124.6 |
| San Francisco CA | 166 | 114 | 289.7 | 92.4 | 114.6 | 112.7 |
| San Jose CA | 151.2 | 113.8 | 245.4 | 128.7 | 115.2 | 117 |
| Stamford CT | 147.8 | 115.6 | 203.7 | 142.1 | 117.7 | 113.3 |
| Washington DC | 144.4 | 112.4 | 239.7 | 105.5 | 106.4 | 101.8 |
| Boston MA | 137.5 | 117.7 | 163.4 | 148.6 | 102.6 | 119.6 |
| Philadelphia PA | 125.5 | 124.9 | 139.5 | 132.7 | 107.6 | 103.7 |
| Providence RI | 124.6 | 109.4 | 132.1 | 129.8 | 101.4 | 110.7 |
| Chicago IL | 114.4 | 114.4 | 133 | 96.7 | 112.5 | 106.8 |
| Portland OR | 112.6 | 113.2 | 130.8 | 83.9 | 108.2 | 111.9 |
| Denver CO | 104 | 101.3 | 112.3 | 89.5 | 94.7 | 106.8 |
| Phoenix AZ | 98.3 | 103.1 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 100 | 100 |
| Dallas TX | 95.8 | 102.5 | 73.9 | 107.4 | 106.5 | 104 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2011
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
