cost
Cost of Living Index
41.1
United States
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cost
41.1
demographics
2.1%
economy
$4,819/mo
economy
4.9%
education
60
environment
72.9
environment
22.4 ug/m3
environment
36.6 ug/m3
health
74.2
health
74.4 years
health
20.1%
housing
$3,162
housing
$12,839/sqm
housing
$2,832/mo
housing
10.0x
infrastructure
225 Mbps
jobs
$4,124/mo
jobs
3.9%
quality
6.8
religion
51.4%
religion
47.1%
religion
23.0%
safety
67
safety
11.1 per 100k
safety
23.8 per 100k
transport
69.5
| Metric | Category | Global rank | Year | Updated | Confidence | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | cost | 41.1 | #2 of 1013 | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Population Growth | demographics | 2.1% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | un-data |
| Average Salary | economy | $4,819/mo | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Unemployment Rate | economy | 4.9% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Education Access Index | education | 60 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openstreetmap |
| Climate Comfort | environment | 72.9 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | wikidata |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 22.4 ug/m3 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openaq |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 36.6 ug/m3 | #852 of 1013 | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openaq |
| Healthcare Access Index | health | 74.2 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | who-gho |
| Life Expectancy | health | 74.4 years | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | who-gho |
| Obesity Rate | health | 20.1% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | who-gho |
| Median Monthly Rent | housing | $3,162 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Price Per Square Meter | housing | $12,839/sqm | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Median Rent | housing | $2,832/mo | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| House Price to Income | housing | 10.0x | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Internet Speed | infrastructure | 225 Mbps | #76 of 1013 | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | wikidata |
| Average Salary | jobs | $4,124/mo | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Unemployment Rate | jobs | 3.9% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Happiness Score | quality | 6.8 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-happiness-report |
| Catholic Population Share | religion | 51.4% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | pew-religion |
| Muslim Population Share | religion | 47.1% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | pew-religion |
| Unaffiliated Population Share | religion | 23.0% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | pew-religion |
| Safety Index | safety | 67 | #261 of 1013 | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | un-data |
| Murder Rate | safety | 11.1 per 100k | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | unodc |
| Rape Rate | safety | 23.8 per 100k | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | un-data |
| Transit Connectivity | transport | 69.5 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openstreetmap |