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.

Key quality of life indicators - cost index, housing.

This feature service contains census tract data from the American Community Survey: 5-year Estimates Subject Tables for Gallatin County, MT. The attributes come from the Financial Characteristics table (S2503). Processing Notes:Data was downloaded from the U.S. Census Bureau, imported into FME, and joined with TIGER/Line geometry to create an AGOL Feature Service. Each attribute has been given an abbreviated alias name derived from the American Community Survey (ACS) categorical descriptions. The Data Dictionary below includes all given ACS attribute name aliases. For example: Rent_35kto50k_20to29pcnt is equal to the percentage of the population living in a renter-occupied household, with an annual household income of $35,000 to $50,000, spending between 20% to 29% of their income on housing costs in the past 12 months. Data DictionaryACS_EST_YR: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Subject Tables data yearGEO_ID: Census Bureau geographic identifierNAME: Specified geographyOwn: Percent of population living in an Owner-occupied householdRent: Percent of population living in a Renter-occupied household20kto35k: Annual household income of $20,000 to $34,99935kto50k: Annual household income of $35,000 to $49,99950kto75k: Annual household income of $50,000 to $74,999Over75k: Annual household income of over $75,000Under_20pcnt: Monthly housing costs under 20% of household income in the past 12 months20to29pcnt: Monthly housing costs of 20-29% of household income in the past 12 months30pcntOrMore: Monthly housing costs of over 30% of household income in the past 12 monthsDownload ACS Financial Characteristics data for all census tracts in Gallatin County, MTAdditional LinksU.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)About the American Community Survey

This map shows the median household income in the U.S. in 2017 in a multiscale map by country, state, county, ZIP Code, tract, and block group. Median household income is estimated for 2017 in current dollars, including an adjustment for inflation or cost-of-living increases.The pop-up is configured to include the following information for each geography level:Median household incomeMedian household income by age of householderCount of households by income level (Householder age 15 to 24)Count of households by income level (Householder age 25 to 34)Count of households by income level (Householder age 35 to 44)Count of households by income level (Householder age 45 to 54)Count of households by income level (Householder age 55 to 64)Count of households by income level (Householder age 65 to 74)Count of households by income level (Householder age 75 plus)The data shown is from Esri's 2017 Updated Demographic estimates using Census 2010 geographies. The map adds increasing level of detail as you zoom in, from state, to county, to ZIP Code, to tract, to block group data. Esri's U.S. Updated Demographic (2017/2022) Data - Population, age, income, sex, race, home value, and marital status are among the variables included in the database. Each year, Esri's Data Development team employs its proven methodologies to update more than 2,000 demographic variables for a variety of U.S. geographies.Data Note: The median household income value divides the distribution of household income into two equal parts. Pareto interpolation is used if the median falls in an income interval other than the first or last. For the lowest interval, <$10,000, linear interpolation is used. If the median falls in the upper income interval of $500,000+, it is represented by the value of $500,001.

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2024. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 116.2 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

This map shows the average household income in the U.S. in 2022 in a multiscale map by country, state, county, ZIP Code, tract, and block group. Information for the average household income is an estimate of income for calendar year 2022. Income amounts are expressed in current dollars, including an adjustment for inflation or cost-of-living increases.The pop-up is configured to include the following information for each geography level:Average household incomeMedian household incomeCount of households by income groupAverage household income by householder age groupThe data shown is from Esri's 2022 Updated Demographic estimates using Census 2020 geographies. The map adds increasing level of detail as you zoom in, from state, to county, to ZIP Code, to tract, to block group data.Esri's U.S. Updated Demographic (2022/2027) Data: Population, age, income, sex, race, home value, and marital status are among the variables included in the database. Each year, Esri's Data Development team employs its proven methodologies to update more than 2,000 demographic variables for a variety of U.S. geographies.Additional Esri Resources:Esri DemographicsU.S. 2022/2027 Esri Updated DemographicsEssential demographic vocabularyThis item is for visualization purposes only and cannot be exported or used in analysis.Permitted use of this data is covered in the DATA section of the Esri Master Agreement (E204CW) and these supplemental terms.

The County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. This feature layer contains 2022 County Health Rankings data for nation, state, and county levels. The Rankings are compiled using county-level measures from a variety of national and state data sources. Some example measures are:adult smokingphysical inactivityflu vaccinationschild povertydriving alone to workTo see a full list of variables, as well as their definitions and descriptions, explore the Fields information by clicking the Data tab here in the Item Details. These measures are standardized and combined using scientifically-informed weights."By ranking the health of nearly every county in the nation, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) illustrates how where we live affects how well and how long we live. CHR&R also shows what each of us can do to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play – for everyone."Counties are ranked within their state on both health outcomes and health factors. Counties with a lower (better) health outcomes ranking than health factors ranking may see the health of their county decline in the future, as factors today can result in outcomes later. Conversely, counties with a lower (better) factors ranking than outcomes ranking may see the health of their county improve in the future.Some new variables in the 2022 Rankings data compared to previous versions:COVID-19 age-adjusted mortalitySchool segregationSchool funding adequacyGender pay gapChildcare cost burdenChildcare centersLiving wage (while the Living wage measure was introduced to the CHRR dataset in 2022 from the Living Wage Calculator, it is not available in the Living Atlas dataset and user’s interested in the most up to date living wage data can look that up on the Living Wage Calculator website).Data Processing Notes:Data downloaded April 2022Slight modifications made to the source data are as follows:The string " raw value" was removed from field labels/aliases so that auto-generated legends and pop-ups would only have the measure's name, not "(measure's name) raw value" and strings such as "(%)", "rate", or "per 100,000" were added depending on the type of measure.Percentage and Prevalence fields were multiplied by 100 to make them easier to work with in the map.Ratios were set to null if negative to make them easier to work with in the map.For demographic variables, the word "numerator" was removed and the word "population" was added where appropriate.Fields dropped from analytic data file: yearall fields ending in "_cihigh" and "_cilow"and any variables that are not listed in the sources and years documentation.Analytic data file was then merged with state-specific ranking files so that all county rankings and subrankings are included in this layer.2010 US boundaries were used as the data contain 2010 US census geographies, for a total of 3,142 counties.

Important Note: This item is in mature support as of June 2023 and will be retired in December 2025. This map shows the average household income in the U.S. in 2022 in a multiscale map by country, state, county, ZIP Code, tract, and block group. Information for the average household income is an estimate of income for calendar year 2022. Income amounts are expressed in current dollars, including an adjustment for inflation or cost-of-living increases.The pop-up is configured to include the following information for each geography level:Average household incomeMedian household incomeCount of households by income groupAverage household income by householder age groupPermitted use of this data is covered in the DATA section of the Esri Master Agreement (E204CW) and these supplemental terms.

In 2022, Altstadt-Lehel was the most expensive district for rent in Munich, Germany, with an average monthly rent of about 23 euros per square meter of living space (excluding extra costs). In comparison, some of the more affordable districts, such as Feldmoching-Hasenbergl and Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied, had average rents of under 17 euros per square meter.