DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 201.2 | 144.6 | 373.6 | 135.1 | 108.6 | 127.8 |
| Los Angeles CA | 158.2 | 135.8 | 271.7 | 102.9 | 115.0 | 116.6 |
| Stamford CT | 148.5 | 121.8 | 229.5 | 124.8 | 110.2 | 117.8 |
| Boston MA | 133.6 | 112.6 | 163.2 | 126.0 | 111.5 | 130.4 |
| Providence RI | 122.5 | 119.0 | 139.3 | 116.7 | 103.2 | 110.9 |
| Philadelphia PA | 124.0 | 123.7 | 144.7 | 115.2 | 110.0 | 115.9 |
| Baltimore MD | 120.0 | 108.1 | 154.7 | 115.9 | 109.5 | 105.7 |
| Fort Lauderdale FL | 117.8 | 100.4 | 154.7 | 96.5 | 107.5 | 116.3 |
| Portland OR | 116.7 | 114.7 | 127.4 | 115.6 | 102.6 | 106.4 |
| Seattle WA | 116.3 | 110.0 | 136.8 | 93.6 | 108.7 | 117.1 |
| Chicago IL | 111.9 | 109.4 | 133.5 | 107.2 | 105.2 | 107.5 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 102.9 | 101.9 | 100.8 | 94.8 | 98.2 | 87.5 |
| Kansas City Metro | 95.1 | 94.3 | 87.8 | 96.3 | 98.9 | 94.6 |
| Cincinnati OH | 94.0 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 109.2 | 89.8 | 95.2 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2006
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
