2024 Cost Of Living By State. Changes in the cost of living for families in every state in 2024 since january, the cost of living has risen in nearly all states. Our analysis, using the cost of living index, breaks down where your dollar might struggle the most.

Us news ranks the states with the best economic affordability, based on the cost of living and housing affordability. The cost of living index (coli) compiles the six subcategories (housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services) into a single value.