30 City Comparisons

Cost of Living Comparisons — City vs City

Compare monthly costs, salary equivalents, and quality of life between 30 popular US city pairs. Find out how far your money goes in different cities.

Most Expensive Cities

#1San Francisco, CA
Index:190
#2New York, NY
Index:187
#3Los Angeles, CA
Index:166
#4San Diego, CA
Index:160
#5Seattle, WA
Index:158

Most Affordable Cities

#1San Antonio, TX
Index:91
#2Indianapolis, IN
Index:92
#3Pittsburgh, PA
Index:93
#4Houston, TX
Index:96
#5Charlotte, NC
Index:97

National Average Cost Index

100

A score above 100 means more expensive than average. Below 100 means more affordable.

Popular City Comparisons

New York
Los Angeles
Index 187
$6,624
/mo
13% higher
Index 166
$5,881
/mo
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San Francisco
Austin
Index 190
$6,731
/mo
73% higher
Index 110
$3,897
/mo
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New York
Chicago
Index 187
$6,624
/mo
75% higher
Index 107
$3,790
/mo
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Boston
Philadelphia
Index 152
$5,385
/mo
49% higher
Index 102
$3,613
/mo
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Seattle
Portland
Index 158
$5,597
/mo
22% higher
Index 130
$4,606
/mo
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Miami
Atlanta
Index 128
$4,534
/mo
24% higher
Index 103
$3,648
/mo
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San Francisco
Denver
Index 190
$6,731
/mo
58% higher
Index 120
$4,251
/mo
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New York
Dallas
Index 187
$6,624
/mo
80% higher
Index 104
$3,685
/mo
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Los Angeles
Phoenix
Index 166
$5,881
/mo
61% higher
Index 103
$3,648
/mo
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Boston
Raleigh
Index 152
$5,385
/mo
55% higher
Index 98
$3,472
/mo
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San Diego
San Antonio
Index 160
$5,668
/mo
76% higher
Index 91
$3,224
/mo
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Washington DC
Charlotte
Index 152
$5,385
/mo
57% higher
Index 97
$3,437
/mo
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More Comparisons

Seattle vs Boise
60% diff
New York vs Nashville
85% diff
Los Angeles vs Las Vegas
63% diff
Chicago vs Indianapolis
16% diff
Denver vs Salt Lake City
14% diff
San Francisco vs Sacramento
65% diff
Miami vs Tampa
28% diff
New York vs Houston
95% diff
Boston vs Pittsburgh
63% diff
San Francisco vs Phoenix
84% diff
Washington DC vs Richmond
57% diff
Los Angeles vs Dallas
60% diff
New York vs Miami
46% diff
Seattle vs Austin
44% diff
Boston vs Denver
27% diff
San Diego vs Portland
23% diff
Chicago vs Minneapolis
2% diff
New York vs Atlanta
82% diff

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