Data-driven relocation
Compare Cost of Living Across US Cities
Housing, groceries, transportation, taxes, and more — side by side for every major metro. Real numbers, updated monthly from Census and BLS data.
Featured cities
The most-searched metros on UrbRank this month.
New York
New York
- Median rent
- $3,850
- Population
- 8.3M
Cost of living index 68% above average
San Francisco
California
- Median rent
- $3,420
- Population
- 808K
Cost of living index 72% above average
Austin
Texas
- Median rent
- $1,780
- Population
- 975K
Cost of living index 18% above average
Chicago
Illinois
- Median rent
- $2,100
- Population
- 2.7M
Cost of living index 7% above average
Denver
Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,950
- Population
- 716K
Cost of living index 22% above average
Nashville
Tennessee
- Median rent
- $1,690
- Population
- 689K
Cost of living index 3% above average
Popular comparisons
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