144.7
Cost of living index
3rd most expensive
Rank
100
U.S. average
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index | 144.7 | 100 |
National ranking
Massachusetts ranks #49 of 49 states by cost of living index.
| #1 | Alaska | 4 |
| #2 | Vermont | 12 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 14 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 87 |
| #5 | Missouri | 88.5 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 90.3 |
| #7 | Kentucky | 91 |
| #8 | Indiana | 91 |
| #9 | Ohio | 91.5 |
| #10 | Michigan | 92.1 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 92.4 |
| #12 | Texas | 92.6 |
| #13 | Georgia | 92.8 |
| #14 | Louisiana | 93 |
| #15 | Illinois | 94.3 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 94.5 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 95.1 |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 95.6 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 95.7 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 97 |
| #21 | Florida | 100.7 |
| #22 | Delaware | 101.1 |
| #23 | Virginia | 101.5 |
| #24 | Montana | 102.9 |
| #25 | Utah | 103.5 |
| #26 | Colorado | 105 |
| #27 | Nevada | 106 |
| #28 | Arizona | 108 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 110.2 |
| #30 | Maine | 111.5 |
| #31 | Oregon | 113 |
| #32 | New Jersey | 113.4 |
| #33 | Washington | 114.5 |
| #34 | New Hampshire | 115 |
| #35 | Connecticut | 116 |
| #36 | Hawaii | 116 |
| #37 | Arkansas | 116 |
| #38 | Mississippi | 116 |
| #39 | Alabama | 116 |
| #40 | South Carolina | 116 |
| #41 | West Virginia | 116 |
| #42 | Nebraska | 116 |
| #43 | Maryland | 116 |
| #44 | Iowa | 116 |
| #45 | Idaho | 116 |
| #46 | Kansas | 116 |
| #47 | New York | 125.1 |
| #48 | California | 138 |
| #49 | Massachusetts | 144.7 |
Overview
This page tracks cost of living index for Massachusetts, part of our cost of living data. Cost of living index stands at 144.7. Compared to the U.S. average, Massachusetts reports 144.7 for cost of living index versus 100 nationally. Massachusetts ranks #49 of 49 states by cost of living index.
Did you know?
- Massachusetts is the third-most expensive state to live in, driven above all by housing costs more than twice the national level.