DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING COMPARISON
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 214.7 | 152.2 | 394 | 151.2 | 128.2 | 131 |
| Los Angeles CA | 147 | 117.5 | 256.5 | 84.8 | 112.6 | 100.3 |
| Boston MA | 134.5 | 121.8 | 169.3 | 117.7 | 103.2 | 132 |
| Philadelphia PA | 125.6 | 124.9 | 152 | 118 | 108.3 | 107 |
| Providence RI | 124.7 | 115.3 | 143.3 | 121.6 | 105.5 | 114.5 |
| Portland OR | 121.1 | 113.4 | 135 | 106 | 120.4 | 109.9 |
| Baltimore MD | 120.4 | 197.2 | 157.4 | 118.5 | 107.5 | 107.1 |
| Miami FL | 113.8 | 104.8 | 135.4 | 102.2 | 115 | 108.7 |
| Chicago IL | 109.8 | 103.5 | 124 | 109.8 | 110.5 | 108.8 |
| Denver CO | 103.4 | 103.5 | 107.9 | 102.3 | 99.2 | 107.5 |
| Phoenix AZ | 102.5 | 98.4 | 107.2 | 94.3 | 103.6 | 100.5 |
| Raleigh NC | 99.1 | 100.6 | 92.6 | 97.7 | 98.3 | 103.5 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 98.7 | 102.8 | 100.8 | 111 | 99.4 | 87.3 |
| Dallas TX | 91.8 | 96.1 | 74.7 | 100.4 | 101.7 | 98.8 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2007
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
