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.

This statistic shows the best states to make living in the United States in 2019. In 2019, Wyoming was ranked as the best state to make a living in the United States, with the cost of living index at **** value and the median income of ****** U.S. dollars.

Of the most populous cities in the U.S., San Jose, California had the highest annual income requirement at ******* U.S. dollars annually for homeowners to have an affordable and comfortable life in 2024. This can be compared to Houston, Texas, where homeowners needed an annual income of ****** U.S. dollars in 2024.

A comprehensive dataset of average residential, commercial, and combined electricity rates in cents per kWh for all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.

Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut were the states with the highest average monthly utility costs in the United States in 2023. Residents paid about ****** U.S. dollars for their electricity bills in Hawaii, while the average monthly bill for natural gas came to *** U.S. dollars. This was significantly higher than in any other state. Bigger homes have higher utility costs Despite regional variations, single-family homes in the United States have grown bigger in size since 1975. This trend also means that, unless homeowners invest in energy savings measures, they will have to pay more for their utility costs. Which are the most affordable states to live in? According to the cost of living index, the three most affordable states to live in are Mississippi, Kansas, and Oklahoma. At the other end of the scale are Hawaii, District of Columbia, and New York. The index is based on housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services. To buy a median priced home in Kansas City, a prospective home buyer will have to earn an annual salary of about ****** U.S. dollars.

Single Family Home Prices in the United States decreased to 422600 USD in August from 425700 USD in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Existing Single Family Home Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset displays the energy prices and expenditures for each of the 50 United States, plus the District of Columbia. Included in the dataset are figures on the prices on a scale with nominal dollars per million Btu. Expenditures in millions of nominal dollars. Expenditures per person in nominal dollars. Hawaii pays the highest in prices, with Texas paying the most in expenditures.

Geographic insurance rate data showing variations by state for auto insurance

Key information about House Prices Growth

• US house prices grew 5.2% YoY in Dec 2024, following an increase of 5.4% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 5.4%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 17.7% in Sep 2021 and a record low of -12.4% in Dec 2008.

This statistic shows the most affordable metro areas in the Unites States in 2017, by share of income spent on living expenses. In 2017, Omaha was the second most affordable metro area because ***** percent of the median blending annual household income was spent on the average cost of owning or renting a home as well the average cost of utilities and taxes.

Gasoline Prices in the United States increased to 0.84 USD/Liter in September from 0.83 USD/Liter in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The rental housing developments listed below are among the thousands of affordable units that are supported by City of Chicago programs to maintain affordability in local neighborhoods. The list is updated periodically when construction is completed for new projects or when the compliance period for older projects expire, typically after 30 years. The list is provided as a courtesy to the public. It does not include every City-assisted affordable housing unit that may be available for rent, nor does it include the hundreds of thousands of naturally occurring affordable housing units located throughout Chicago without City subsidies. For information on rents, income requirements and availability for the projects listed, contact each property directly. For information on other affordable rental properties in Chicago and Illinois, call (877) 428-8844, or visit www.ILHousingSearch.org.

Geographic insurance rate data showing variations by state for home insurance

This dataset displays the Motor Gasoline Prices and Expenditures for all 50 US States plus the District of Columbia. This data is available for the Year 2005, and includes information on Prices in nominal dollars per million Btu. Expenditures in Million Nominal dollars, and expenditures per person in nominal dollars.

In the 4th quarter of 2020, healthcare financing deals that took place in California were valued at around *** billion U.S. dollars, while healthcare deals made in Massachusetts were valued at **** billion U.S. dollars. This statistic illustrates the leading U.S. states based on the total value of healthcare financing deals in Q4 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Inflation, consumer prices for the United States (FPCPITOTLZGUSA) from 1960 to 2024 about consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Producer Prices in the United States decreased to 149.16 points in August from 149.34 points in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Producer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States CSI: Personal: HH Fin'l Situation: 1Yr Ago: Worse: Prices are Higher data was reported at 8.000 % in May 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Personal: HH Fin'l Situation: 1Yr Ago: Worse: Prices are Higher data is updated monthly, averaging 13.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.000 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of 4.000 % in Jan 2000. United States CSI: Personal: HH Fin'l Situation: 1Yr Ago: Worse: Prices are Higher data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H024: Consumer Sentiment Index: Personal Finance. The question was: We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living there) are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago? Responses to the query 'Why do you say so?'

This dataset displays the price and expenditure figures on both coal and retail electricity use in the United States. This information is broken down to a state level. The figures on prices are in Nominal dollars per million BTU and the Expenditures being on a Million Nominal Dollars Scale. This information was made available by the EIA: Energy Information Administration. This information is for the year 2005.

Graph and download economic data for Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, median, housing, and USA.