DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 223.9 | 148.9 | 426.5 | 131.4 | 127.5 | 127.1 |
| Los Angeles CA | 131.1 | 105.8 | 192.1 | 112.4 | 106.3 | 110.1 |
| Boston MA | 137.2 | 117.8 | 157.8 | 146.6 | 110.6 | 120.9 |
| Providence RI | 125.3 | 113.0 | 131.5 | 130.8 | 106.0 | 110.5 |
| Philadelphia PA | 123.8 | 123.2 | 139.8 | 126.0 | 105.9 | 102.9 |
| Baltimore MD | 118.0 | 109.6 | 157.4 | 106.6 | 104.2 | 101.5 |
| Portland OR | 117.1 | 111.9 | 136.3 | 89.5 | 118.7 | 113.6 |
| Seattle WA | 115.2 | 109.0 | 126.9 | 90.1 | 112.8 | 119.3 |
| Miami FL | 108.3 | 107.7 | 114.0 | 93.5 | 106.8 | 111.1 |
| Chicago IL | 114.4 | 115.7 | 133.6 | 99.0 | 113.1 | 107.3 |
| Santa Fe NM | 106.1 | 96.1 | 120.9 | 89.2 | 105.9 | 98.7 |
| Denver CO | 105.3 | 102.6 | 114.2 | 92.3 | 101.1 | 100.2 |
| Phoenix AZ | 94.5 | 99.8 | 87.5 | 98.8 | 100.0 | 103.6 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 94.8 | 92.0 | 90.4 | 80.8 | 95.5 | 93.4 |
| Austin TX | 93.3 | 88.7 | 84.4 | 97.2 | 101.2 | 106.4 |
| Dallas TX | 96.4 | 99.0 | 75.5 | 107.3 | 104.7 | 105.1 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2011
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
