The cost of living in every American city and county
Rent, taxes, utilities, healthcare, earnings and more, from official government data.
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Explore cost of living data for America's most searched counties.
Los Angeles
California
Avg. rent
$2,081/mo
Earnings
$87,760/yr
Chicago
Illinois
Avg. rent
$1,560/mo
Earnings
$81,797/yr
Houston
Texas
Avg. rent
$1,279/mo
Earnings
$73,104/yr
Phoenix
Arizona
Avg. rent
$1,679/mo
Earnings
$85,518/yr
San Diego
California
Avg. rent
$2,328/mo
Earnings
$102,285/yr
Dallas
Texas
Avg. rent
$1,606/mo
Earnings
$74,149/yr
Seattle
Washington
Avg. rent
$2,293/mo
Earnings
$122,148/yr
Miami
Florida
Avg. rent
$1,898/mo
Earnings
$68,694/yr
Denver
Colorado
Avg. rent
$1,789/mo
Earnings
$91,681/yr
Austin
Texas
Avg. rent
$1,650/mo
Earnings
$97,169/yr
Atlanta
Georgia
Avg. rent
$1,653/mo
Earnings
$91,490/yr
Boston
Massachusetts
Avg. rent
$1,918/mo
Earnings
$92,859/yr
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Cost of living averaged across constituent counties for every U.S. MSA.
What we cover
Every county profile pulls together a dozen data points from government sources.
Rent
Average monthly rent by bedroom count, from HUD and Census.
Earnings
Household income, individual earnings, and per capita.
Energy
Electricity and natural gas costs by state.
Healthcare
Insurance premiums and coverage rates.
Taxes
State income tax, sales tax, and property tax.
Transport
Commute times, modes, and estimated costs.
Groceries
Monthly food costs adjusted for local prices.
Home values
Average home prices and property taxes.
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Sources and methodology
Every figure on LiveWhere comes from official U.S. government sources including the Census Bureau, HUD, the Energy Information Administration, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We present the data clearly without editorializing and we never give financial advice. All sources are cited on every page.