Cost of Living Comparison Calculator

For 30 years, BestPlaces has been the premier, most reliable source for comprehensive data on US cities and towns, and it is the only service to include tax rates in the cost of living calculations. Our comparison also includes housing, food, utilies, transportation, healthcare (including premiums and common surgeries), and childcare.

The biggest factor in Cost of Living is housing costs, buying a house or apartment, or renting one.