Top 3 Cities

1Oxnard, CA

85.8

Cost Index

California

2Thousand Oaks, CA

85.8

Cost Index

California

3Huntsville, AL

88.1

Cost Index

Alabama

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#	City	State	Cost Index
1	OxnardCA	California	85.8
2	Thousand OaksCA	California	85.8
3	HuntsvilleAL	Alabama	88.1
4	OremUT	Utah	88.6
5	ProvoUT	Utah	88.6
6	SalisburyMD	Maryland	89.3
7	Boise CityID	Idaho	89.4
8	WichitaKS	Kansas	89.4
9	TucsonAZ	Arizona	89.9
10	SpringfieldMO	Missouri	90.1
11	RockfordIL	Illinois	90.2
12	LubbockTX	Texas	91
13	New OrleansLA	Louisiana	91.2
14	MetairieLA	Louisiana	91.2
15	Oklahoma CityOK	Oklahoma	91.4
16	KilleenTX	Texas	91.5
17	TempleTX	Texas	91.5
18	Corpus ChristiTX	Texas	91.7
19	HooverAL	Alabama	91.8
20	BirminghamAL	Alabama	91.8
21	FresnoCA	California	91.9
22	Chapel HillNC	North Carolina	91.9
23	DurhamNC	North Carolina	91.9
24	MemphisTN	Tennessee	91.9
25	ChattanoogaTN	Tennessee	92.4
26	SpokaneWA	Washington	92.4
27	Spokane ValleyWA	Washington	92.4
28	GreensboroNC	North Carolina	92.8
29	High PointNC	North Carolina	92.8
30	West Des MoinesIA	Iowa	92.8
31	Des MoinesIA	Iowa	92.8
32	East HartfordCT	Connecticut	92.9
33	MiddletownCT	Connecticut	92.9
34	HartfordCT	Connecticut	92.9
35	Kansas CityMO	Missouri	93.2
36	Kansas CityKS	Kansas	93.2
37	Baton RougeLA	Louisiana	93.4
38	AlbuquerqueNM	New Mexico	93.6
39	GainesvilleFL	Florida	94.1
40	San AntonioTX	Texas	94.3
41	New BraunfelsTX	Texas	94.3
42	ColumbusOH	Ohio	94.6
43	IndianapolisIN	Indiana	94.7
44	CarmelIN	Indiana	94.7
45	AndersonIN	Indiana	94.7
46	PittsburghPA	Pennsylvania	94.7
47	BuffaloNY	New York	94.9
48	CheektowagaNY	New York	94.9
49	St. LouisMO	Missouri	95
50	Grand RapidsMI	Michigan	95
51	KentwoodMI	Michigan	95
52	WorcesterMA	Massachusetts	95.4
53	MilwaukeeWI	Wisconsin	95.7
54	WaukeshaWI	Wisconsin	95.7
55	SyracuseNY	New York	95.7
56	Port St. LucieFL	Florida	95.7
57	OgdenUT	Utah	96.1
58	ClearfieldUT	Utah	96.1
59	AndersonSC	South Carolina	96.6
60	GreenvilleSC	South Carolina	96.6
61	FranklinTN	Tennessee	97
62	MurfreesboroTN	Tennessee	97
63	Salt Lake CityUT	Utah	97.1
64	BiloxiMS	Mississippi	97.3
65	GulfportMS	Mississippi	97.3
66	CharlotteNC	North Carolina	97.3
67	ConcordNC	North Carolina	97.3
68	GastoniaNC	North Carolina	97.3
69	El PasoTX	Texas	97.3
70	NorfolkVA	Virginia	97.7
71	Newport NewsVA	Virginia	97.7
72	Virginia BeachVA	Virginia	97.7
73	KnoxvilleTN	Tennessee	97.7
74	PensacolaFL	Florida	97.8
75	Ferry PassFL	Florida	97.8
76	StocktonCA	California	98.1
77	Colorado SpringsCO	Colorado	98.1
78	Ann ArborMI	Michigan	98.2
79	SchenectadyNY	New York	98.2
80	AlbanyNY	New York	98.2
81	TroyNY	New York	98.2
82	WarrenMI	Michigan	98.2
83	DearbornMI	Michigan	98.2
84	DetroitMI	Michigan	98.2
85	AustinTX	Texas	98.3
86	Round RockTX	Texas	98.3
87	GeorgetownTX	Texas	98.3
88	HendersonNV	Nevada	98.3
89	Las VegasNV	Nevada	98.3
90	ParadiseNV	Nevada	98.3
91	RichmondVA	Virginia	98.3
92	CaryNC	North Carolina	98.4
93	RaleighNC	North Carolina	98.4
94	AllentownPA	Pennsylvania	98.9
95	EastonPA	Pennsylvania	98.9
96	BethlehemPA	Pennsylvania	98.9
97	DeltonaFL	Florida	99.1
98	Daytona BeachFL	Florida	99.1
99	Ormond BeachFL	Florida	99.1
100	MidlandTX	Texas	99.6

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS, BEA Regional Price Parities, EPA AirNow. Updated periodically.

Methodology & How to Read It

Methodology

Ranked by the BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) for each city's metro area. RPP measures the price level of all goods and services relative to the US average of 100, so a value of 90 means prices run about 10% below the national average.

How to read this ranking

A lower index stretches the same paycheck further. Pair it with the local-wage data on each city page — a cheap city with low wages is not always a net win.

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