DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
The cost of living varies by area in Southern California, but in every case, it compares favorably with the Bay Area communities of Northern California and the East Coast hub of New York City.
Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
New York NY | 218 | 161 | 388.9 | 171 | 119.9 | 132.2 |
San Francisco CA | 162.1 | 115.9 | 273.9 | 94.1 | 108.8 | 119.1 |
Stamford CT | 145.9 | 116.6 | 209.7 | 124.3 | 110.2 | 113.4 |
Washington DC | 137.9 | 109.5 | 219.1 | 98.9 | 109.2 | 103.4 |
Los Angeles CA | 136.2 | 105 | 206.7 | 103.3 | 115.6 | 108.1 |
San Diego CA | 132.3 | 105.1 | 194.3 | 104.7 | 114.7 | 111.3 |
Bethesda, MD | 131.7 | 107.6 | 189.1 | 121.7 | 111.2 | 103.9 |
Boston MA | 131.1 | 116.7 | 152.4 | 135.8 | 103 | 124.8 |
Newark NJ | 128.8 | 116.1 | 166.1 | 132.4 | 103.8 | 103.2 |
Philadelphia PA | 126.5 | 127.2 | 141.1 | 137.2 | 104.2 | 110.9 |
Seattle WA | 123.3 | 119.6 | 145.5 | 84.2 | 117.5 | 118.7 |
Providence RI | 121.7 | 110.6 | 125.4 | 127.6 | 102.9 | 115.2 |
Chicago IL | 118.3 | 113.2 | 134.3 | 126.3 | 119.7 | 108.5 |
Ft. Lauderdale FL | 114.8 | 113 | 145 | 90.2 | 105.2 | 101.4 |
Portland OR | 109.5 | 104.9 | 131.6 | 87.2 | 101.2 | 110.9 |
Denver CO | 102 | 98.8 | 104.9 | 106.3 | 93.6 | 106.6 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Urban Area Index Data