North America

Cost of living in United States

Capital: WashingtonEnglish, Spanish, FrenchUpdated October 2026

100%of US price level

Is United States expensive?

Prices in United States are about 100% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is San Antonio, at about $2,600–3,800 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in United States, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
San Antonio	$2,600–3,800	$1,300–1,900	$10–15	27/100
Savannah	$3,000–4,400	$1,500–2,300	$11–17	19/100
Pittsburgh	$3,100–4,300	$1,300–2,200	$11–16	18/100
Portland	$3,000–4,500	$1,600–2,400	$11–16	16/100
Memphis	$3,200–4,500	$1,300–2,200	$10–16	11/100
Detroit	$3,200–4,500	$1,300–2,200	$10–16	10/100
Orlando	$3,200–4,600	$1,500–2,300	$10–16	15/100
Atlanta	$3,200–4,800	$1,800–2,600	$12–18	10/100
Salt Lake City	$3,400–4,600	$1,500–2,400	$11–17	12/100
Philadelphia	$3,300–4,800	$1,800–2,700	$12–18	8/100
Minneapolis	$3,400–4,700	$1,500–2,400	$12–17	12/100
New Orleans	$3,400–4,800	$1,600–2,500	$11–17	9/100
Houston	$3,500–4,800	$1,500–2,600	$11–17	7/100
Asheville	$3,500–4,800	$1,600–2,500	$12–17	13/100
Charlotte	$3,500–4,800	$1,700–2,600	$12–18	12/100
Las Vegas	$3,500–5,000	$1,500–2,400	$12–18	8/100
Denver	$3,500–5,000	$1,900–2,800	$13–20	11/100
Anchorage	$3,600–5,000	$1,400–2,100	$13–18	9/100
Palm Springs	$3,500–5,200	$1,800–2,800	$12–18	14/100
Phoenix	$3,700–5,000	$1,600–2,700	$12–17	10/100
Scottsdale	$3,600–5,200	$2,000–3,000	$13–20	13/100
Nashville	$3,700–5,200	$1,800–2,800	$11–17	10/100
Dallas	$3,800–5,200	$1,700–2,800	$12–18	8/100
Santa Fe	$3,800–5,200	$1,600–2,800	$12–18	10/100
Austin	$3,800–5,400	$1,900–2,900	$11–17	8/100
Tampa	$3,900–5,300	$1,800–2,900	$12–17	8/100
St. Petersburg	$3,900–5,300	$1,800–2,900	$12–17	9/100
Charleston	$3,800–5,500	$2,200–3,200	$13–20	8/100
Fort Lauderdale	$3,800–5,500	$2,200–3,300	$13–20	8/100
Boulder	$4,000–5,500	$1,900–3,000	$12–18	7/100
Moab	$4,000–5,500	$1,800–3,000	$12–18	6/100
Chicago	$4,000–5,800	$2,000–3,200	$11–17	4/100
Sedona	$4,000–5,800	$2,200–3,500	$13–20	8/100
Lake Tahoe	$4,000–6,000	$2,200–3,500	$14–20	5/100
Big Island	$4,200–6,200	$2,000–3,200	$14–20	5/100
Honolulu	$4,400–6,200	$2,200–3,400	$14–22	6/100
Washington, D.C.	$4,400–6,200	$2,200–3,400	$12–18	3/100
Los Angeles	$4,500–6,500	$2,400–3,800	$12–18	3/100
Napa Valley	$4,500–6,500	$2,200–3,400	$14–22	5/100
San Diego	$4,600–6,500	$2,400–3,600	$11–18	4/100
Seattle	$4,600–6,600	$2,400–3,600	$12–18	2/100
Maui	$4,600–6,600	$2,200–3,400	$14–22	5/100
Miami	$4,800–6,800	$2,800–4,500	$12–18	2/100
Boston	$4,800–6,800	$2,800–4,200	$12–18	3/100
Key West	$5,000–7,000	$3,000–5,000	$14–22	4/100
Jackson Hole	$5,000–7,000	$2,400–4,200	$14–20	4/100
Santa Barbara	$5,000–7,000	$2,800–4,500	$14–20	3/100
San Jose	$5,000–7,000	$2,700–3,900	$14–20	3/100
Kauai	$5,000–7,500	$2,800–4,200	$15–22	3/100
Miami Beach	$5,200–7,400	$2,800–4,500	$14–20	2/100
Park City	$5,200–7,500	$2,400–4,500	$14–20	3/100
San Francisco	$5,600–7,800	$3,200–4,800	$14–22	1/100
Vail	$5,500–8,000	$2,800–4,800	$15–22	2/100
New York City	$5,800–8,000	$3,500–5,500	$12–20	1/100
Grand Canyon	$6,000–9,000	—	$10–16	1/100
Yosemite	$6,500–9,500	—	$12–18	—
Aspen	$6,500–10,000	$4,000–7,000	$16–24	—

Cost of living by place

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