Cost of living index in the U.S. 2024, by state
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Updated May 27, 2025
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Cost of living index in the U.S. 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240947/cost-of-living-index-usa-by-state/Dataset updatedMay 27, 2025Time period covered2024Area coveredUnited StatesDescriptionWest 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.
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Essex...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Essex County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25009jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredEssex County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Essex County, MA (MWACL25009) from 2009 to 2023 about Essex County, MA; Boston; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Cost of Living Index for Massachusetts
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jsonUpdated Aug 16, 2012ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2012). Cost of Living Index for Massachusetts [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M04072US000MAM324NNBRjsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedAug 16, 2012Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-requiredhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-required
Area coveredMassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Cost of Living Index for Massachusetts (M04072US000MAM324NNBR) from Jan 1910 to Dec 1943 about MA, CPI, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Middlesex...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Middlesex County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25017jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredMiddlesex County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Middlesex County, MA (MWACL25017) from 2009 to 2023 about Middlesex County, MA; Boston; MA; adjusted; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Bristol...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Bristol County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25005jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredBristol County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Bristol County, MA (MWACL25005) from 2009 to 2023 about Bristol County, MA; Providence; MA; adjusted; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Independent living costs in State Line, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Oct 22, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2025). Independent living costs in State Line, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/state-linehtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedOct 22, 2025DescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Berkshire...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Berkshire County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25003jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredBerkshire County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Berkshire County, MA (MWACL25003) from 2009 to 2023 about Berkshire County, MA; Pittsfield; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Assisted living costs in Pond Village, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Sep 9, 2023ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2023). Assisted living costs in Pond Village, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/assisted-living/massachusetts/pond-villagehtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedSep 9, 2023DescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Independent living costs in White Hall, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Dec 23, 2021ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2021). Independent living costs in White Hall, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/white-hallhtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 23, 2021DescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Independent living costs in Valley View, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Aug 16, 2023ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2023). Independent living costs in Valley View, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/valley-viewhtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedAug 16, 2023DescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Barnstable County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25001jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredBarnstable County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Barnstable County, MA (MWACL25001) from 2009 to 2023 about Barnstable County, MA; Barnstable Town; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Independent living costs in Still River, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Dec 23, 2018ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2018). Independent living costs in Still River, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/still-riverhtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 23, 2018Area coveredStill RiverDescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Hampshire...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Hampshire County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25015jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredHampshire County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Hampshire County, MA (MWACL25015) from 2009 to 2023 about Hampshire County, MA; Springfield; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Independent living costs in Housatonic, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Oct 22, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2025). Independent living costs in Housatonic, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/housatonichtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedOct 22, 2025Area coveredHousatonicDescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Plymouth...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Plymouth County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25023jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredPlymouth County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Plymouth County, MA (MWACL25023) from 2009 to 2023 about Plymouth County, MA; Boston; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Worcester...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Worcester County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25027jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredMassachusetts, Worcester CountyDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Worcester County, MA (MWACL25027) from 2009 to 2023 about Worcester County, MA; Worcester; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Independent living costs in Ware Center, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Oct 20, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2025). Independent living costs in Ware Center, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/ware-centerhtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedOct 20, 2025DescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Norfolk...
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jsonUpdated Dec 12, 2024+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2024). Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Norfolk County, MA [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MWACL25021jsonAvailable download formatsDataset updatedDec 12, 2024Licensehttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain
Area coveredNorfolk County, MassachusettsDescriptionGraph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Norfolk County, MA (MWACL25021) from 2009 to 2023 about Norfolk County, MA; Boston; adjusted; MA; average; wages; real; and USA.
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Assisted living costs in June Street, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Oct 24, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2025). Assisted living costs in June Street, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/assisted-living/massachusetts/june-streethtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedOct 24, 2025DescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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Independent living costs in Washington, MA, over time
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htmlUpdated Oct 23, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCite(2025). Independent living costs in Washington, MA, over time [Dataset]. https://www.aplaceformom.com/independent-living/massachusetts/washingtonhtmlAvailable download formatsDataset updatedOct 23, 2025Area coveredWashingtonDescriptionCost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location
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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.