Cost of Living in
Every US City

UPDATED 2026

Compare rent, income, home values, and taxes across 4,000+ cities. Real data from the US Census Bureau.

4,176

Cities

$1,497

Avg Rent

$88,699

Avg Income

51

States + DC

Popular Comparisons

Head-to-head cost of living showdowns

Austin, TX VS Denver, CO

Index: 134 Index: 147

Denver is 13% more

New York, NY VS Los Angeles, CA

Index: 166 Index: 187

Los Angeles is 21% more

Miami, FL VS Houston, TX

Index: 129 Index: 88

Miami is 41% more

Seattle, WA VS Portland, OR

Index: 196 Index: 138

Seattle is 58% more

San Francisco, CA VS Chicago, IL

Index: 267 Index: 100

San Francisco is 167% more

Most Affordable Cities

Lowest cost of living (25k+ population)

#	City	Cost Index	Median Rent	Median Income
1	Youngstown, OH	38	$718/mo	$34,746
2	Flint, MI	42	$859/mo	$36,194
3	Marion, IN	43	$760/mo	$43,349
4	Jamestown, NY	43	$755/mo	$44,878
5	Warren, OH	43	$759/mo	$36,955
6	Danville, IL	44	$809/mo	$44,239
7	Galesburg, IL	44	$719/mo	$45,213
8	Bay, MI	44	$739/mo	$47,904

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Most Expensive Cities

Highest cost of living (25k+ population)

#	City	Cost Index	Median Rent	Median Income
1	Saratoga, CA	391	$3,501/mo	$241,348
2	Los Altos, CA	391	$3,501/mo	$250,001
3	Manhattan Beach, CA	388	$3,492/mo	$193,904
4	Cupertino, CA	385	$3,501/mo	$231,139
5	Palo Alto, CA	377	$3,328/mo	$220,408
6	Menlo Park, CA	371	$3,156/mo	$206,588
7	Los Gatos, CA	370	$2,969/mo	$207,891
8	Newport Beach, CA	369	$3,146/mo	$158,461

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Browse by State

Cost of living data for all 50 states + DC

District of Columbia