Half of American Millennials believed that term life insurance cost one thousand U.S. dollars or more per year in 20120, whereas only 28 percent of non-Millennials said the same. The average cost of such a policy is about 160 U.S. dollars annually, according to the source, which shows that many Americans, especially Millennials, overestimate the cost of term life insurance.

West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Lake County, FL (MWACL12069) from 2009 to 2023 about Lake County, FL; Orlando; adjusted; average; FL; wages; real; and USA.

Living Cost: Average per Month: FE: Kamchatka Territory data was reported at 21,524.000 RUB in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21,797.000 RUB for Sep 2020. Living Cost: Average per Month: FE: Kamchatka Territory data is updated quarterly, averaging 12,478.000 RUB from Sep 2001 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,797.000 RUB in Sep 2020 and a record low of 3,014.000 RUB in Sep 2001. Living Cost: Average per Month: FE: Kamchatka Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HF001: Living Cost.

It is estimated that the average cost for B2C life, annuities and income protection insurance premiums written in the United States will be approximately ***** U.S. dollars by 2024, up from ***** U.S. dollars in 2019.

The average for 2021 based on 165 countries was 79.81 index points. The highest value was in Bermuda: 212.7 index points and the lowest value was in Syria: 33.25 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: Region: Karagandinskaya data was reported at 27,666.000 KZT in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27,737.000 KZT for Sep 2018. Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: Region: Karagandinskaya data is updated monthly, averaging 11,918.000 KZT from Oct 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,240.000 KZT in Aug 2018 and a record low of 4,267.000 KZT in Oct 2000. Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: Region: Karagandinskaya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.H012: Cost of Living: Average per Capita.

Living Cost: Average per Month: SF: Republic of Crimea data was reported at 11,074.000 RUB in Dec 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,945.000 RUB for Sep 2020. Living Cost: Average per Month: SF: Republic of Crimea data is updated quarterly, averaging 9,798.500 RUB from Sep 2014 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,074.000 RUB in Dec 2020 and a record low of 5,786.000 RUB in Sep 2014. Living Cost: Average per Month: SF: Republic of Crimea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HF001: Living Cost.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for St. Louis city, MO (MWACL29510) from 2009 to 2023 about St. Louis City, MO; St. Louis; adjusted; MO; average; wages; real; and USA.

The ACCRA Cost of Living Index (COLI) is a measure of living cost differences among urban areas compiled by the Council for Community and Economic Research. Conducted quarterly, the index compares the price of goods and services among approximately 300 communities in the United States and Canada. This Microsoft Excel file contains the average prices of goods and services published in the ACCRA Cost of Living Index since 1990.

Turkey: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 44.31 index points, a decline from 64.7 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 2017 to 2021 is 54.51 index points. The minimum value, 44.31 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 64.7 index points was recorded in 2017.

Saint Lucia: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 87.24 index points, a decline from 110.38 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 2017 to 2021 is 98.81 index points. The minimum value, 87.24 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 110.38 index points was recorded in 2017.

Argentina: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 61.38 index points, a decline from 93.54 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 2017 to 2021 is 77.46 index points. The minimum value, 61.38 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 93.54 index points was recorded in 2017.

In 2019, among Central and Eastern European countries, Slovakia had the highest cost of annual life insurance per capita, and it amounted to *** euros when the lowest price was noted in Romania - ** euros.

The average for 2021 based on 20 countries was 97.17 index points. The highest value was in Bermuda: 212.7 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 49.42 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Morocco: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 67.61 index points, an increase from 63.47 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Morocco from 2017 to 2021 is 65.54 index points. The minimum value, 63.47 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 67.61 index points was recorded in 2021.

Russia Living Cost: Average per Month data was reported at 10,213.000 RUB in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,451.000 RUB for Sep 2018. Russia Living Cost: Average per Month data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,050.000 RUB from Mar 1992 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,451.000 RUB in Sep 2018 and a record low of 1.423 RUB in Jun 1992. Russia Living Cost: Average per Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HF001: Living Cost.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for New York County, NY (MWACL36061) from 2009 to 2023 about New York County, NY; adjusted; New York; average; NY; wages; real; and USA.

The average price of research and development (R&D), and life science real estate in the United States generally increased between 2012 and the first half of 2022. By 2022, the average price amounted to *** U.S. dollars per square foot from about *** U.S. dollars per square foot in 2012. Alexandria Real Estate Equities company was the largest owner of life science real estate in the United States in 2022.

Breakdown of the employer benefits of the state’s package compared to those of the external labor market. The average cost is calculated based on the employers’ contribution in relation to the respective average state benchmark salary and the average market salary. For dental insurance, the 2012 Survey data not available. 2011 data has been escalated by 4.0% based on trend figures from the Sibson Consulting 2012 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey; for Basic Life Insurance & Disability Insurance, the data comes from the 2010/2011 Towers Watson Survey Report on Employee Benefits Policies & Practices; for sick leave accrual days, the data comes from the 2010/2011 Towers Watson Survey Report on Employee Benefits Policies & Practices; and for the market amount for defined benefit retirement plan, the data comes from the NASRA FY 2011 Public Fund Survey Report.