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.

In 2023, the average annual expenditures of households in the United States amounted to about 77,280 U.S. dollars per year. This was an increase from the previous year, reflecting an increase of around six percent between 2022 and 2023.

Survey of Household Spending (SHS), average household spending by household type.

Key information about United States Household Expenditure per Capita

• United States Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 30,912.000 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the last update number of 30,402.917 USD in Dec 2022.
• US Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 16,842.400 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,912.000 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 8,451.923 USD in Dec 1984.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of US grew 0.967 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Expenditure per Capita from annual Average Household Expenditure and annual Average Household Size. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Household Expenditure in USD and Average Household Size.

In 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for medical professional services in the United States was at 432.46, compared to the period from 1982 to 1984 (=100). The CPI for hospital services was at 1,102.12.

Survey of Household Spending (SHS), average household spending, Canada, regions and provinces.

Chile Monthly Average per Capita Household Expenditure: Central Macrozone data was reported at 495,352.000 CLP in 2022. Chile Monthly Average per Capita Household Expenditure: Central Macrozone data is updated yearly, averaging 495,352.000 CLP from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 495,352.000 CLP in 2022 and a record low of 495,352.000 CLP in 2022. Chile Monthly Average per Capita Household Expenditure: Central Macrozone data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H031: Household Budget Survey: Monthly Average Household Expenditure.

Detailed breakdown of average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by place of purchase, income group (deciles) and age of household reference person.

This statistic shows the average annual household expenditure in Ontario, Canada in 2021. Households in Ontario spent an average of 10,305 Canadian dollars on food in 2021.

In 2022/23 households in the United Kingdom spent approximately ***** British pounds a week on housing, fuel & power, making it the category which the average household spent the most on in that year, with transport being the second-highest spending category at **** pounds a week.

Household Budget Survey (HBS): Average household expenditure, average per capita expenditure, and expenditure distribution (vertical and horizontal percentages) by expenditure group and expenditure quintile. Annual. National.

Germany IES: Average Monthly Household Expenditure (AMHE) data was reported at 2,704.000 EUR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,448.000 EUR for 2013. Germany IES: Average Monthly Household Expenditure (AMHE) data is updated yearly, averaging 2,245.000 EUR from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,704.000 EUR in 2018 and a record low of 2,061.000 EUR in 1998. Germany IES: Average Monthly Household Expenditure (AMHE) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.H025: Household Income and Expenditure Survey.

Egypt Average Household Expenditure: Value data was reported at 74,133.700 EGP in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 61,907.400 EGP for 2020. Egypt Average Household Expenditure: Value data is updated yearly, averaging 29,720.050 EGP from Jun 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74,133.700 EGP in 2022 and a record low of 11,234.700 EGP in 2005. Egypt Average Household Expenditure: Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.H010: Average Household Expenditure.

The household economic survey (HES) is an annual survey designed to measure the economic wellbeing of New Zealanders. HES has three components: HES income, HES expenditure, and HES net worth. - HES income is the main vehicle, and it is run every year. It includes household income, housing costs, and material wellbeing – this is ‘core’ HES. - HES expenditure includes additional components – an expenditure diary and an expanded household expenditure questionnaire. It runs every three years. - HES net worth includes additional questions on household assets and liabilities. It also runs every three years.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK. Data are shown by region, age, income (including equivalised) group (deciles and quintiles), economic status, socio-economic class, housing tenure, output area classification, urban and rural areas (Great Britain only), place of purchase and household composition.

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States stood at 51 in November 2025. This reflected a drop of 2.6 point from the previous survey. Furthermore, this was its lowest level measured since June 2022. The index is normalized to a value of 100 in December 1964 and based on a monthly survey of consumers, conducted in the continental United States. It consists of about 50 core questions which cover consumers' assessments of their personal financial situation, their buying attitudes and overall economic conditions.

Key information about Romania Household Expenditure per Capita

• Romania Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 6,532.668 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the last update number of 5,721.333 USD in Dec 2022.
• Romania Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 2,702.128 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,532.668 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 739.289 USD in Dec 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Romania dropped 1.959 % YoY in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Expenditure per Capita from annual Monthly Average Household Expenditure multiplied by 12 and annual Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Household Expenditure in local currency and Average Household Size. The National Bank of Romania average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Monthly Average Household Expenditure: Northern Macrozone: Information & Communication data was reported at 94,336.000 CLP in 2022. Monthly Average Household Expenditure: Northern Macrozone: Information & Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 94,336.000 CLP from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,336.000 CLP in 2022 and a record low of 94,336.000 CLP in 2022. Monthly Average Household Expenditure: Northern Macrozone: Information & Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H031: Household Budget Survey: Monthly Average Household Expenditure.

Monthly Average Household Expenditure: Northern Macrozone: Insurance & Financial Services data was reported at 50,966.000 CLP in 2022. Monthly Average Household Expenditure: Northern Macrozone: Insurance & Financial Services data is updated yearly, averaging 50,966.000 CLP from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50,966.000 CLP in 2022 and a record low of 50,966.000 CLP in 2022. Monthly Average Household Expenditure: Northern Macrozone: Insurance & Financial Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.H031: Household Budget Survey: Monthly Average Household Expenditure.