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.

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Morocco Living Cost Index: Fes data was reported at 187.800 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 191.300 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Fes data is updated monthly, averaging 158.600 1989=100 from Jan 1994 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 192.300 1989=100 in Apr 2009 and a record low of 131.120 1989=100 in Jan 1994. Morocco Living Cost Index: Fes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

Morocco Living Cost Index data was reported at 187.800 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 189.900 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index data is updated monthly, averaging 155.700 1989=100 from Jan 1990 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 238 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 189.900 1989=100 in Sep 2009 and a record low of 104.100 1989=100 in Jan 1990. Morocco Living Cost Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I006: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Industry.

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Mastercard reported $1.69B in Cost of Sales for its fiscal quarter ending in March of 2025. Data for Mastercard | MA - Cost Of Sales including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

This statistic shows a ranking of the most affordable colleges in the United States as of 2012. To calculate the ranking the Daily Beast considered average student debt, total cost for tuition and general living expenses, average amount of financial aid received by students and average income earned by graduates in their future careers. In this graphic the average in-state attendance cost is depicted. At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the university ranked as the most affordable, total attendance cost is on average ****** U.S. dollars.

Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Health data was reported at 156.400 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 156.400 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Health data is updated monthly, averaging 155.400 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 156.400 1989=100 in Oct 2009 and a record low of 150.000 1989=100 in Jan 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Health data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

Morocco Living Cost Index: Oujda: Other Goods and Services data was reported at 190.000 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 190.000 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Oujda: Other Goods and Services data is updated monthly, averaging 180.400 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 190.000 1989=100 in Oct 2009 and a record low of 171.400 1989=100 in Feb 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Oujda: Other Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

Mastercard reported $986M in Selling and Administration Expenses for its fiscal quarter ending in March of 2025. Data for Mastercard | MA - Selling And Administration Expenses including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

Mastercard reported $2.95B in Operating Expenses for its fiscal quarter ending in March of 2025. Data for Mastercard | MA - Operating Expenses including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Other Goods and Services data was reported at 200.600 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 200.300 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Other Goods and Services data is updated monthly, averaging 180.400 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 200.800 1989=100 in May 2009 and a record low of 170.800 1989=100 in Jan 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Other Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

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Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data was reported at 182.900 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 182.600 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 170.400 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 182.900 1989=100 in Oct 2009 and a record low of 165.400 1989=100 in Feb 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Rabat: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

Morocco Living Cost Index: Marrakech: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data was reported at 196.200 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 196.200 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Marrakech: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 181.550 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 197.400 1989=100 in Mar 2009 and a record low of 173.800 1989=100 in Jan 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Marrakech: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

Morocco Living Cost Index: Casablanca: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data was reported at 178.700 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 178.700 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Casablanca: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 170.750 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 178.800 1989=100 in Feb 2009 and a record low of 163.100 1989=100 in Jan 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Casablanca: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.

Morocco Living Cost Index: HF: Rent data was reported at 180.700 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 180.500 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: HF: Rent data is updated monthly, averaging 175.200 1989=100 from Dec 2002 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 180.700 1989=100 in Oct 2009 and a record low of 168.600 1989=100 in Dec 2002. Morocco Living Cost Index: HF: Rent data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I006: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Industry.

Morocco Living Cost Index: Fes: Food data was reported at 200.700 1989=100 in Oct 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 208.500 1989=100 for Sep 2009. Morocco Living Cost Index: Fes: Food data is updated monthly, averaging 179.300 1989=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2009, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 211.700 1989=100 in Apr 2009 and a record low of 160.000 1989=100 in Jan 2003. Morocco Living Cost Index: Fes: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by High Commission for Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.I008: Living Cost Index: 1989=100: by Region.