DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 217.0 | 143.0 | 432.6 | 141.1 | 124.4 | 112.3 |
| San Francisco CA | 161.6 | 124.3 | 293.4 | 102.0 | 113.3 | 119.6 |
| Stamford CT | 141.6 | 115.1 | 204.4 | 128.8 | 117.0 | 107.9 |
| Washington DC | 138.2 | 108.7 | 242.5 | 96.6 | 103.7 | 97.7 |
| Los Angeles CA | 134.0 | 106.7 | 203.4 | 113.2 | 113.6 | 113.7 |
| San Diego CA | 133.5 | 106.8 | 201.3 | 106.3 | 118.8 | 116.3 |
| Boston MA | 136.7 | 119.7 | 171.2 | 136.1 | 105.5 | 119.0 |
| Seattle WA | 127.5 | 112.9 | 169.4 | 98.4 | 116.9 | 117.4 |
| Bethesda, MD | 126.4 | 108.6 | 198.3 | 111.2 | 103.6 | 92.1 |
| Newark NJ | 124.7 | 104.0 | 159.3 | 115.5 | 108.9 | 103.2 |
| Portland OR | 123.8 | 113.8 | 158.9 | 91.9 | 113.3 | 115.5 |
| Providence RI | 122.4 | 108.2 | 135.1 | 124.8 | 104.0 | 119.2 |
| Philadelphia PA | 119.1 | 114.4 | 135.4 | 124.1 | 106.4 | 101.1 |
| Chicago IL | 116.5 | 104.6 | 137.9 | 102.8 | 121.6 | 103.7 |
| Ft. Lauderdale FL | 114.0 | 105.5 | 142.6 | 98.1 | 108.6 | 97.4 |
| Denver CO | 107.0 | 99.9 | 125.8 | 98.1 | 100.8 | 101.3 |
| Midland TX | 96.7 | 90.5 | 94.5 | 91.6 | 103.7 | 98.5 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2014, Urban Area Index Data
