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101.9
Cost of living index
U.S. avg = 100
108
Housing cost index
100
Utilities index
99
Food & groceries index
101
Healthcare index
100
Transportation index
$142 /mo
Avg. electricity bill
$3.05 /gal
Avg. gas price
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Cost of living index
2000–2024101.9▲ 3%
MERIC composite index, U.S. average = 100.
Data table
| Cost of living index | 101.9 | U.S. avg = 100 |
| Housing cost index | 108 | |
| Utilities index | 100 | |
| Food & groceries index | 99 | |
| Healthcare index | 101 | |
| Transportation index | 100 | |
| Avg. electricity bill | $142 /mo | |
| Avg. gas price | $3.05 /gal |
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