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.

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This dataset was created by Ryan Brown

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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.

Russia: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 50.47 index points, a decline from 61.96 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 2017 to 2021 is 56.22 index points. The minimum value, 50.47 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 61.96 index points was recorded in 2017.

"Cost of living and purchasing power related to average income

We adjusted the average cost of living inside the USA (based on 2021 and 2022) to an index of 100. All other countries are related to this index. Therefore with an index of e.g. 80, the usual expenses in another country are 20% less then in the United States.

The monthly income (please do not confuse this with a wage or salary) is calculated from the gross national income per capita.

The calculated purchasing power index is again based on a value of 100 for the United States. If it is higher, people can afford more based on the cost of living in relation to income. If it is lower, the population is less wealthy.

The example of Switzerland: With a cost of living index of 142 all goods are on average about 42% more expensive than in the USA. But the average income in Switzerland of 7,550 USD is also 28% higher, which means that citizens can also afford more goods. Now you calculate the 42% higher costs against the 28% higher income. In the result, people in Switzerland can afford about 10 percent less than a US citizen."

Source: https://www.worlddata.info/cost-of-living.php

Georgia: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 44.66 index points, a decline from 52.82 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 2017 to 2021 is 48.74 index points. The minimum value, 44.66 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 52.82 index points was recorded in 2017.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food Away from Home in U.S. City Average (CUSR0000SEFV) from Jan 1953 to Sep 2025 about food, urban, consumer, CPI, housing, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In July 2025, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index (CPI) for food and beverages in the United States was *****. The CPI for food and beverages in the country in the same period in 2021 amounted to *****. The data represents city averages in the United States. The CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services".

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: Healthcare & Medical Service: 36 City: Shanghai data was reported at 99.900 Prev Mth=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.000 Prev Mth=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: Healthcare & Medical Service: 36 City: Shanghai data is updated monthly, averaging 100.000 Prev Mth=100 from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.200 Prev Mth=100 in Oct 2021 and a record low of 98.900 Prev Mth=100 in Dec 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: Healthcare & Medical Service: 36 City: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: 36 City: Previous Month=100.

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Commodities Less Food in U.S. City Average was 181.21400 Index 1982-84=100 in November of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Commodities Less Food in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 181.21400 in November of 2021 and a record low of 17.70000 in July of 1935. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Commodities Less Food in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on January of 2023.

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Lodging Away from Home in U.S. City Average was 187.81300 Index Dec 1997=100 in November of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Lodging Away from Home in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 187.81300 in November of 2021 and a record low of 107.10000 in March of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Lodging Away from Home in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Commodities in U.S. City Average was 213.49200 Index 1982-84=100 in November of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Commodities in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 213.49200 in November of 2021 and a record low of 14.50000 in June of 1939. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Commodities in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

In April 2022, the general cost of living index in Saudi Arabia was ******, implying a **** percent increase of the price level of the market basket of consumer goods and services from 2018. This was an increase in the general consumer price index compared to the previous months.

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Shelter in U.S. City Average was 332.70600 Index 1982-84=100 in November of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Shelter in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 332.70600 in November of 2021 and a record low of 21.90000 in January of 1953. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Shelter in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Services Less Rent of Shelter in U.S. City Average (CUUR0000SASL2RS) from Dec 1982 to Sep 2025 about shelter, rent, urban, consumer, CPI, services, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

VITAL SIGNS INDICATOR
Rent Payments (EC8)

FULL MEASURE NAME
Median rent payment

LAST UPDATED
January 2023

DESCRIPTION
Rent payments refer to the cost of leasing an apartment or home and serves as a measure of housing costs for individuals who do not own a home. The data reflect the median monthly rent paid by Bay Area households across apartments and homes of various sizes and various levels of quality. This differs from advertised rents for available apartments, which usually are higher. Note that rent can be presented using nominal or real (inflation-adjusted) dollar values; data are presented inflation-adjusted to reflect changes in household purchasing power over time.

DATA SOURCE
U.S. Census Bureau: Decennial Census - https://nhgis.org
Count 2 (1970)
Form STF1 (1980-1990)
Form SF3a (2000)

U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey - https://data.census.gov/
Form B25058 (2005-2021; median contract rent)

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index - https://www.bls.gov/data/
1970-2021

CONTACT INFORMATION
vitalsigns.info@mtc.ca.gov

METHODOLOGY NOTES (across all datasets for this indicator)
Rent data reflects median rent payments rather than list rents (refer to measure definition above). American Community Survey 1-year data is used for larger geographies – Bay counties and most metropolitan area counties – while smaller geographies rely upon 5-year rolling average data due to their smaller sample sizes. Note that 2020 data uses the 5-year estimates because the ACS did not collect 1-year data for 2020.

1970 Census data for median rent payments has been imputed from quintiles using methodology from California Department of Finance as the source data only provided the mean, rather than the median, monthly rent. Metro area boundaries reflects today’s metro area definitions by county for consistency, rather than historical metro area boundaries.

Inflation-adjusted data are presented to illustrate how rent payments have grown relative to overall price increases; that said, the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) does create some challenges given the fact that housing represents a major chunk of consumer goods bundle used to calculate CPI. This reflects a methodological tradeoff between precision and accuracy and is a common concern when working with any commodity that is a major component of CPI itself.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Services Less Energy Services in U.S. City Average (CUSR0000SASLE) from Jan 1967 to Sep 2025 about energy, urban, consumer, CPI, services, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for all components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Education Culture & Entertainment: 36 City: Changchun data was reported at 99.200 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.200 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Education Culture & Entertainment: 36 City: Changchun data is updated monthly, averaging 101.400 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2016 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 111 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.600 Prev Year=100 in Aug 2021 and a record low of 96.700 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Education Culture & Entertainment: 36 City: Changchun data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: 36 City: Same Month PY=100.