DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 218.4 | 154.8 | 397.9 | 158.9 | 119.7 | 130.3 |
| San Francisco CA | 163.3 | 113.1 | 279.6 | 90.8 | 110.9 | 112.7 |
| Washington DC | 141 | 110.7 | 231 | 100.7 | 108 | 102 |
| Boston MA | 137.6 | 120.5 | 157.6 | 146.4 | 107.1 | 121.9 |
| Philadelphia PA | 126.2 | 125.5 | 140.7 | 130.3 | 109.6 | 105.8 |
| Providence RI | 127.1 | 110.8 | 137.6 | 127.8 | 105.6 | 113.4 |
| Baltimore MD | 120.1 | 109.2 | 162.3 | 115.9 | 103.1 | 94.7 |
| Chicago IL | 115.3 | 112.5 | 133.4 | 96.6 | 118.4 | 107.1 |
| Portland OR | 111.1 | 108.8 | 123.6 | 91.6 | 114.6 | 115.3 |
| Miami FL | 107.7 | 109.6 | 112.8 | 93.2 | 112.1 | 104.6 |
| Denver CO | 106.4 | 103.5 | 112.5 | 90.3 | 96.4 | 107.6 |
| Richmond VA | 102.6 | 108.1 | 101.1 | 111.7 | 100.7 | 104.5 |
| Ithaca NY | 101 | 101.3 | 97.7 | 110.4 | 106.8 | 108.1 |
| Phoenix AZ | 96.2 | 108.8 | 81.7 | 102.7 | 108.9 | 104.4 |
| St. Louis MO | 91.3 | 97.3 | 74.4 | 102.4 | 94.0 | 99.1 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2011
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
