Cost of Living Index by US State, 2025

Table View

StateIndex
Hawaii183.9
Massachusetts148.5
California143.1
District of Columbia137.8
Alaska126.7
New York125.8
Maryland117.4
New Jersey115.3
Connecticut114
Maine114
Vermont113.5
Washington112.9
Oregon112.8
Rhode Island110.7
New Hampshire110.5

Insights

Hawaii has the highest cost of living at 183.9, 84% above the US average of 100. Massachusetts ranks second at 148.5 while Oklahoma is noted as cheapest at 15% below average. Southern states generally offer more affordable living than coastal markets.

Metrics

Cost of living index measures overall living expenses relative to US average of 100. Higher values indicate more expensive states. Data from 2025 via Council for Community & Economic Research.

Tags

#costofliving#usstates#housing#2025

Source

visualcapitalist.com
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