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.
This statistic shows the average increase in cost to live alone in one- to three- bedroom rental units in the United States in 2017, by state. Georgia was the most expensive state in which to rent alone, as it cost on average 136.2 percent more to live alone there than with roommates.
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Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Parana data was reported at 0.470 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.270 % for Mar 2025. Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Parana data is updated monthly, averaging 0.440 % from Mar 1986 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 470 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.950 % in Mar 1990 and a record low of -6.600 % in Jul 2013. Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Parana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.EA005: Construction Cost: Average: by Region and State: Month-on-Month. Average costs at the level of Federation Units: Costs are estimated by the weighted average of the costs of residential projects with a normal finishing standard; For this calculation, the weight (relative importance) of each project is considered in the most populous municipality of each geographic area.
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Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs for Private Nonfarm in Ohio (IPUZNU101390000) from 2008 to 2024 about unit labor cost, OH, nonfarm, private, and USA.
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House Price Index YoY in the United States decreased to 3 percent in April from 3.90 percent in March of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States FHFA House Price Index YoY.
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Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for the United States (USSTHPI) from Q1 1975 to Q1 2025 about appraisers, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 1.220 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.140 % for Mar 2025. Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Rio de Janeiro data is updated monthly, averaging 0.400 % from Mar 1986 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 470 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.570 % in Mar 1990 and a record low of -6.970 % in Jul 2013. Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Rio de Janeiro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.EA005: Construction Cost: Average: by Region and State: Month-on-Month. Average costs at the level of Federation Units: Costs are estimated by the weighted average of the costs of residential projects with a normal finishing standard; For this calculation, the weight (relative importance) of each project is considered in the most populous municipality of each geographic area.
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Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for United States (QUSR628BIS) from Q1 1970 to Q1 2025 about residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Case Shiller Home Price Index in the United States increased to 341.48 points in April from 338.39 points in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
This site provides guides and other resoruces to help sites archive the goal of managing and executing a construction project within the funding limit approved by Congress. This site includes links to the Manual of Preparation for Cost Estimates and Related Documents for VA Facilities.
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Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs for Private Nonfarm in Pennsylvania (IPUZNU101420000) from 2008 to 2024 about unit labor cost, PA, nonfarm, private, and USA.
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Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Sergipe data was reported at 0.100 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.270 % for Mar 2025. Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Sergipe data is updated monthly, averaging 0.510 % from Mar 1986 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 470 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.470 % in Mar 1990 and a record low of -5.890 % in Jul 2013. Construction Cost: MoM%: State: Sergipe data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.EA005: Construction Cost: Average: by Region and State: Month-on-Month. Average costs at the level of Federation Units: Costs are estimated by the weighted average of the costs of residential projects with a normal finishing standard; For this calculation, the weight (relative importance) of each project is considered in the most populous municipality of each geographic area.
This dataset contains State data for all Medicare beneficiaries regardless of age. The dataset includes state and county level data that covers demographic, cost utilization and quality data for all ages. The Geographic Variation Public Use File serve as an evaluation of the utilization and quality of healthcare services according to the geographic area of the population covered by Medicare.
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United States - Employment Cost Index: Wages and salaries for State and local government workers in Health care and social assistance was 169.40000 Index: Dec 2005=100 in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employment Cost Index: Wages and salaries for State and local government workers in Health care and social assistance reached a record high of 169.40000 in January of 2025 and a record low of 93.70000 in January of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employment Cost Index: Wages and salaries for State and local government workers in Health care and social assistance - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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United States - Employment Cost Index: Total compensation for State and local government workers in Education and health services was 169.20000 Index: Dec 2005=100 in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employment Cost Index: Total compensation for State and local government workers in Education and health services reached a record high of 169.20000 in January of 2025 and a record low of 91.00000 in January of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employment Cost Index: Total compensation for State and local government workers in Education and health services - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment: State and Local: Net Health: Gross expenditures (Y650RG3A086NBEA) from 1959 to 2023 about state & local, health, investment, gross, expenditures, consumption expenditures, Net, consumption, government, GDP, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
Several states in the United States are expected to incur costs associated to sea-level rise adaptation measures by 2040. Florida will be the most impacted state; it is forecast that adaptation costs due to sea-level rise will reach almost ** billion U.S. dollars.
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Graph and download economic data for State and Local Governments; Nonresidential Structures, Current Cost Basis, Level (BOGZ1FL215013665Q) from Q4 1945 to Q1 2025 about retirement, cost, state & local, nonresidential, buildings, government, employment, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Texas (TXSTHPI) from Q1 1975 to Q1 2025 about appraisers, HPI, TX, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs for Private Nonfarm in Texas (IPUZNU101480000) from 2008 to 2024 about unit labor cost, nonfarm, TX, private, and USA.
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.