Cheapest US Metros for Other Services

This list ranks all 387 US metro areas by their other services index, using US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities data — from lowest to highest. Each metro is scored against a national average set at 100: a metro at 90 is about 10% cheaper on other services than the country as a whole. Figures currently reflect 2024 data, the most recent year published by the BEA. See the most expensive metros for other services or browse the full US Cost of Living Rankings.

Top 25 cheapest metros for other services

Bismarck, ND

8.8% below the US average

91.2

Minot, ND

8.8% below the US average

91.2

Fargo, ND

8.7% below the US average

91.3

Grand Forks, ND

8.6% below the US average

91.4

Rapid City, SD

8.1% below the US average

91.9

Sioux Falls, SD

8.1% below the US average

91.9

Duluth, MN

7.8% below the US average

92.2

Mankato, MN

7.8% below the US average

92.2

Rochester, MN

7.8% below the US average

92.2

St. Cloud, MN

7.8% below the US average

92.2

Sioux City, IA

7.3% below the US average

92.7

Ames, IA

7.1% below the US average

92.9

Cedar Rapids, IA

7.1% below the US average

92.9

Des Moines, IA

7.1% below the US average

92.9

Dubuque, IA

7.1% below the US average

92.9

Iowa City, IA

7.1% below the US average

92.9

Waterloo, IA

7.1% below the US average

92.9

Columbia, MO

7.0% below the US average

93.0

Grand Island, NE

7.0% below the US average

93.0

Jefferson City, MO

7.0% below the US average

93.0

Lincoln, NE

7.0% below the US average

93.0

Omaha, NE

7.0% below the US average

93.0

Springfield, MO

7.0% below the US average

93.0

Cape Girardeau, MO

6.9% below the US average

93.1

Joplin, MO

6.9% below the US average

93.1

All 387 metro areas ranked by other services

Rank	Metro	Other services RPP	vs US avg
1	Bismarck, ND	91.2	−8.8%
2	Minot, ND	91.2	−8.8%
3	Fargo, ND	91.3	−8.7%
4	Grand Forks, ND	91.4	−8.6%
5	Rapid City, SD	91.9	−8.1%
6	Sioux Falls, SD	91.9	−8.1%
7	Duluth, MN	92.2	−7.8%
8	Mankato, MN	92.2	−7.8%
9	Rochester, MN	92.2	−7.8%
10	St. Cloud, MN	92.2	−7.8%
11	Sioux City, IA	92.7	−7.3%
12	Ames, IA	92.9	−7.1%
13	Cedar Rapids, IA	92.9	−7.1%
14	Des Moines, IA	92.9	−7.1%
15	Dubuque, IA	92.9	−7.1%
16	Iowa City, IA	92.9	−7.1%
17	Waterloo, IA	92.9	−7.1%
18	Columbia, MO	93.0	−7.0%
19	Grand Island, NE	93.0	−7.0%
20	Jefferson City, MO	93.0	−7.0%
21	Lincoln, NE	93.0	−7.0%
22	Omaha, NE	93.0	−7.0%
23	Springfield, MO	93.0	−7.0%
24	Cape Girardeau, MO	93.1	−6.9%
25	Joplin, MO	93.1	−6.9%
26	St. Joseph, MO	93.1	−6.9%
27	Kansas City, MO	93.4	−6.6%
28	Davenport, IA	93.5	−6.5%
29	Lawrence, KS	93.8	−6.2%
30	Manhattan, KS	93.8	−6.2%
31	Topeka, KS	93.8	−6.2%
32	Wichita, KS	93.8	−6.2%
33	Cleveland, TN	95.1	−4.9%
34	Jackson, TN	95.1	−4.9%
35	Johnson City, TN	95.1	−4.9%
36	Knoxville, TN	95.1	−4.9%
37	Morristown, TN	95.1	−4.9%
38	Nashville, TN	95.1	−4.9%
39	Chattanooga, TN	95.3	−4.7%
40	Fayetteville, AR	95.3	−4.7%
41	Fort Smith, AR	95.3	−4.7%
42	Hot Springs, AR	95.3	−4.7%
43	Jonesboro, AR	95.3	−4.7%
44	Little Rock, AR	95.3	−4.7%
45	Memphis, TN	95.4	−4.6%
46	Clarksville, TN	95.5	−4.5%
47	Enid, OK	95.5	−4.5%
48	Lawton, OK	95.5	−4.5%
49	Oklahoma City, OK	95.5	−4.5%
50	Tulsa, OK	95.5	−4.5%
51	Houston, TX	95.6	−4.4%
52	Alexandria, LA	95.7	−4.3%
53	Baton Rouge, LA	95.7	−4.3%
54	Hammond, LA	95.7	−4.3%
55	Houma, LA	95.7	−4.3%
56	Lafayette, LA	95.7	−4.3%
57	Lake Charles, LA	95.7	−4.3%
58	Monroe, LA	95.7	−4.3%
59	New Orleans, LA	95.7	−4.3%
60	Shreveport, LA	95.7	−4.3%
61	Slidell, LA	95.7	−4.3%
62	Kingsport, TN	95.8	−4.2%
63	Texarkana, TX	95.9	−4.1%
64	Gulfport, MS	96.1	−3.9%
65	Hattiesburg, MS	96.1	−3.9%
66	Jackson, MS	96.1	−3.9%
67	Abilene, TX	96.2	−3.8%
68	Amarillo, TX	96.2	−3.8%
69	Austin, TX	96.2	−3.8%
70	Beaumont, TX	96.2	−3.8%
71	Brownsville, TX	96.2	−3.8%
72	College Station, TX	96.2	−3.8%
73	Corpus Christi, TX	96.2	−3.8%
74	Eagle Pass, TX	96.2	−3.8%
75	El Paso, TX	96.2	−3.8%
76	Killeen, TX	96.2	−3.8%
77	Laredo, TX	96.2	−3.8%
78	Longview, TX	96.2	−3.8%
79	Lubbock, TX	96.2	−3.8%
80	McAllen, TX	96.2	−3.8%
81	Midland, TX	96.2	−3.8%
82	Odessa, TX	96.2	−3.8%
83	San Angelo, TX	96.2	−3.8%
84	San Antonio, TX	96.2	−3.8%
85	Sherman, TX	96.2	−3.8%
86	Tyler, TX	96.2	−3.8%
87	Victoria, TX	96.2	−3.8%
88	Waco, TX	96.2	−3.8%
89	Wichita Falls, TX	96.2	−3.8%
90	Anniston, AL	96.7	−3.3%
91	Atlanta, GA	96.7	−3.3%
92	Auburn, AL	96.7	−3.3%
93	Birmingham, AL	96.7	−3.3%
94	Daphne, AL	96.7	−3.3%
95	Decatur, AL	96.7	−3.3%
96	Dothan, AL	96.7	−3.3%
97	Florence, AL	96.7	−3.3%
98	Gadsden, AL	96.7	−3.3%
99	Huntsville, AL	96.7	−3.3%
100	Mobile, AL	96.7	−3.3%
101	Montgomery, AL	96.7	−3.3%
102	Tuscaloosa, AL	96.7	−3.3%
103	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY	96.8	−3.2%
104	Bowling Green, KY	96.9	−3.1%
105	Elizabethtown, KY	96.9	−3.1%
106	Lexington, KY	96.9	−3.1%
107	Owensboro, KY	96.9	−3.1%
108	Paducah, KY	96.9	−3.1%
109	Tampa, FL	97.6	−2.4%
110	Altoona, PA	97.7	−2.3%
111	Chambersburg, PA	97.7	−2.3%
112	Erie, PA	97.7	−2.3%
113	Gettysburg, PA	97.7	−2.3%
114	Harrisburg, PA	97.7	−2.3%
115	Johnstown, PA	97.7	−2.3%
116	Lancaster, PA	97.7	−2.3%
117	Lebanon, PA	97.7	−2.3%
118	Pittsburgh, PA	97.7	−2.3%
119	Reading, PA	97.7	−2.3%
120	Scranton, PA	97.7	−2.3%
121	State College, PA	97.7	−2.3%
122	Williamsport, PA	97.7	−2.3%
123	York, PA	97.7	−2.3%
124	Albany, NY	97.8	−2.2%
125	Allentown, PA	97.8	−2.2%
126	Binghamton, NY	97.8	−2.2%
127	Buffalo, NY	97.8	−2.2%
128	Elmira, NY	97.8	−2.2%
129	Glens Falls, NY	97.8	−2.2%
130	Ithaca, NY	97.8	−2.2%
131	Kingston, NY	97.8	−2.2%
132	Rochester, NY	97.8	−2.2%
133	Syracuse, NY	97.8	−2.2%
134	Utica, NY	97.8	−2.2%
135	Watertown, NY	97.8	−2.2%
136	Atlantic City, NJ	97.9	−2.1%
137	Trenton, NJ	97.9	−2.1%
138	Vineland, NJ	97.9	−2.1%
139	Asheville, NC	98.2	−1.8%
140	Burlington, NC	98.2	−1.8%
141	Charlotte, NC	98.2	−1.8%
142	Durham, NC	98.2	−1.8%
143	Fayetteville, NC	98.2	−1.8%
144	Goldsboro, NC	98.2	−1.8%
145	Greensboro, NC	98.2	−1.8%
146	Greenville, NC	98.2	−1.8%
147	Hickory, NC	98.2	−1.8%
148	Jacksonville, NC	98.2	−1.8%
149	Pinehurst, NC	98.2	−1.8%
150	Raleigh, NC	98.2	−1.8%
151	Rocky Mount, NC	98.2	−1.8%
152	Wilmington, NC	98.2	−1.8%
153	Winston, NC	98.2	−1.8%
154	Charleston, SC	98.3	−1.7%
155	Columbia, SC	98.3	−1.7%
156	Florence, SC	98.3	−1.7%
157	Greenville, SC	98.3	−1.7%
158	Hilton Head Island, SC	98.3	−1.7%
159	Myrtle Beach, SC	98.3	−1.7%
160	Spartanburg, SC	98.3	−1.7%
161	Sumter, SC	98.3	−1.7%
162	Albuquerque, NM	98.5	−1.5%
163	Augusta, GA	98.5	−1.5%
164	Farmington, NM	98.5	−1.5%
165	Las Cruces, NM	98.5	−1.5%
166	Santa Fe, NM	98.5	−1.5%
167	Blacksburg, VA	98.6	−1.4%
168	Charlottesville, VA	98.6	−1.4%
169	Columbus, GA	98.6	−1.4%
170	Harrisonburg, VA	98.6	−1.4%
171	Lynchburg, VA	98.6	−1.4%
172	Richmond, VA	98.6	−1.4%
173	Roanoke, VA	98.6	−1.4%
174	St. Louis, MO	98.6	−1.4%
175	Staunton, VA	98.6	−1.4%
176	Virginia Beach, VA	98.6	−1.4%
177	Albany, GA	98.7	−1.3%
178	Athens, GA	98.7	−1.3%
179	Billings, MT	98.7	−1.3%
180	Bozeman, MT	98.7	−1.3%
181	Brunswick, GA	98.7	−1.3%
182	Carson City, NV	98.7	−1.3%
183	Dalton, GA	98.7	−1.3%
184	Gainesville, GA	98.7	−1.3%
185	Great Falls, MT	98.7	−1.3%
186	Helena, MT	98.7	−1.3%
187	Hinesville, GA	98.7	−1.3%
188	Las Vegas, NV	98.7	−1.3%
189	Macon, GA	98.7	−1.3%
190	Missoula, MT	98.7	−1.3%
191	Reno, NV	98.7	−1.3%
192	Rome, GA	98.7	−1.3%
193	Savannah, GA	98.7	−1.3%
194	Valdosta, GA	98.7	−1.3%
195	Warner Robins, GA	98.7	−1.3%
196	Dover, DE	98.8	−1.2%
197	Winchester, VA	98.8	−1.2%
198	Akron, OH	98.9	−1.1%
199	Canton, OH	98.9	−1.1%
200	Cape Coral, FL	98.9	−1.1%
201	Cleveland, OH	98.9	−1.1%
202	Columbus, OH	98.9	−1.1%
203	Crestview, FL	98.9	−1.1%
204	Dayton, OH	98.9	−1.1%
205	Deltona, FL	98.9	−1.1%
206	Gainesville, FL	98.9	−1.1%
207	Homosassa Springs, FL	98.9	−1.1%
208	Jacksonville, FL	98.9	−1.1%
209	Lakeland, FL	98.9	−1.1%
210	Lima, OH	98.9	−1.1%
211	Mansfield, OH	98.9	−1.1%
212	Naples, FL	98.9	−1.1%
213	North Port, FL	98.9	−1.1%
214	Ocala, FL	98.9	−1.1%
215	Orlando, FL	98.9	−1.1%
216	Palm Bay, FL	98.9	−1.1%
217	Panama City, FL	98.9	−1.1%
218	Pensacola, FL	98.9	−1.1%
219	Port St. Lucie, FL	98.9	−1.1%
220	Punta Gorda, FL	98.9	−1.1%
221	Sandusky, OH	98.9	−1.1%
222	Sebastian, FL	98.9	−1.1%
223	Sebring, FL	98.9	−1.1%
224	Springfield, OH	98.9	−1.1%
225	Tallahassee, FL	98.9	−1.1%
226	Toledo, OH	98.9	−1.1%
227	Wildwood, FL	98.9	−1.1%
228	Youngstown, OH	98.9	−1.1%
229	Boise City, ID	99.0	−1.0%
230	Cincinnati, OH	99.0	−1.0%
231	Coeur d'Alene, ID	99.0	−1.0%
232	Idaho Falls, ID	99.0	−1.0%
233	Logan, UT	99.0	−1.0%
234	Ogden, UT	99.0	−1.0%
235	Pocatello, ID	99.0	−1.0%
236	Provo, UT	99.0	−1.0%
237	Salisbury, MD	99.0	−1.0%
238	Salt Lake City, UT	99.0	−1.0%
239	St. George, UT	99.0	−1.0%
240	Twin Falls, ID	99.0	−1.0%
241	Bloomington, IN	99.1	−0.9%
242	Columbus, IN	99.1	−0.9%
243	Elkhart, IN	99.1	−0.9%
244	Evansville, IN	99.1	−0.9%
245	Fort Wayne, IN	99.1	−0.9%
246	Indianapolis, IN	99.1	−0.9%
247	Kokomo, IN	99.1	−0.9%
248	Lafayette, IN	99.1	−0.9%
249	Michigan City, IN	99.1	−0.9%
250	Muncie, IN	99.1	−0.9%
251	Terre Haute, IN	99.1	−0.9%
252	South Bend, IN	99.2	−0.8%
253	Appleton, WI	99.4	−0.6%
254	Denver, CO	99.4	−0.6%
255	Eau Claire, WI	99.4	−0.6%
256	Fond du Lac, WI	99.4	−0.6%
257	Green Bay, WI	99.4	−0.6%
258	Huntington, WV	99.4	−0.6%
259	Janesville, WI	99.4	−0.6%
260	La Crosse, WI	99.4	−0.6%
261	Lewiston, ID	99.4	−0.6%
262	Madison, WI	99.4	−0.6%
263	Milwaukee, WI	99.4	−0.6%
264	Oshkosh, WI	99.4	−0.6%
265	Racine, WI	99.4	−0.6%
266	Sheboygan, WI	99.4	−0.6%
267	Wausau, WI	99.4	−0.6%
268	Bellingham, WA	99.5	−0.5%
269	Bremerton, WA	99.5	−0.5%
270	Hagerstown, MD	99.5	−0.5%
271	Kennewick, WA	99.5	−0.5%
272	Longview, WA	99.5	−0.5%
273	Mount Vernon, WA	99.5	−0.5%
274	Olympia, WA	99.5	−0.5%
275	Spokane, WA	99.5	−0.5%
276	Walla Walla, WA	99.5	−0.5%
277	Wenatchee, WA	99.5	−0.5%
278	Yakima, WA	99.5	−0.5%
279	Ann Arbor, MI	99.6	−0.4%
280	Battle Creek, MI	99.6	−0.4%
281	Bay City, MI	99.6	−0.4%
282	Bloomington, IL	99.6	−0.4%
283	Champaign, IL	99.6	−0.4%
284	Decatur, IL	99.6	−0.4%
285	Flint, MI	99.6	−0.4%
286	Grand Rapids, MI	99.6	−0.4%
287	Jackson, MI	99.6	−0.4%
288	Kalamazoo, MI	99.6	−0.4%
289	Kankakee, IL	99.6	−0.4%
290	Lansing, MI	99.6	−0.4%
291	Midland, MI	99.6	−0.4%
292	Monroe, MI	99.6	−0.4%
293	Muskegon, MI	99.6	−0.4%
294	Niles, MI	99.6	−0.4%
295	Peoria, IL	99.6	−0.4%
296	Rockford, IL	99.6	−0.4%
297	Saginaw, MI	99.6	−0.4%
298	San Diego, CA	99.6	−0.4%
299	Springfield, IL	99.6	−0.4%
300	Traverse City, MI	99.6	−0.4%
301	Dallas, TX	99.7	−0.3%
302	Weirton, WV	99.7	−0.3%
303	Wheeling, WV	99.7	−0.3%
304	Beckley, WV	99.8	−0.2%
305	Boulder, CO	99.8	−0.2%
306	Charleston, WV	99.8	−0.2%
307	Colorado Springs, CO	99.8	−0.2%
308	Flagstaff, AZ	99.8	−0.2%
309	Fort Collins, CO	99.8	−0.2%
310	Grand Junction, CO	99.8	−0.2%
311	Greeley, CO	99.8	−0.2%
312	Lake Havasu City, AZ	99.8	−0.2%
313	Morgantown, WV	99.8	−0.2%
314	Parkersburg, WV	99.8	−0.2%
315	Prescott Valley, AZ	99.8	−0.2%
316	Pueblo, CO	99.8	−0.2%
317	Sierra Vista, AZ	99.8	−0.2%
318	Tucson, AZ	99.8	−0.2%
319	Yuma, AZ	99.8	−0.2%
320	Portland, OR	100.1	+0.1%
321	Albany, OR	100.3	+0.3%
322	Bakersfield, CA	100.3	+0.3%
323	Bend, OR	100.3	+0.3%
324	Chico, CA	100.3	+0.3%
325	Corvallis, OR	100.3	+0.3%
326	El Centro, CA	100.3	+0.3%
327	Eugene, OR	100.3	+0.3%
328	Fresno, CA	100.3	+0.3%
329	Grants Pass, OR	100.3	+0.3%
330	Hanford, CA	100.3	+0.3%
331	Kenosha, WI	100.3	+0.3%
332	Lexington Park, MD	100.3	+0.3%
333	Medford, OR	100.3	+0.3%
334	Merced, CA	100.3	+0.3%
335	Modesto, CA	100.3	+0.3%
336	Napa, CA	100.3	+0.3%
337	Oxnard, CA	100.3	+0.3%
338	Redding, CA	100.3	+0.3%
339	Sacramento, CA	100.3	+0.3%
340	Salem, OR	100.3	+0.3%
341	Salinas, CA	100.3	+0.3%
342	San Jose, CA	100.3	+0.3%
343	San Luis Obispo, CA	100.3	+0.3%
344	Santa Cruz, CA	100.3	+0.3%
345	Santa Maria, CA	100.3	+0.3%
346	Santa Rosa, CA	100.3	+0.3%
347	Stockton, CA	100.3	+0.3%
348	Vallejo, CA	100.3	+0.3%
349	Visalia, CA	100.3	+0.3%
350	Yuba City, CA	100.3	+0.3%
351	Casper, WY	100.4	+0.4%
352	Cheyenne, WY	100.4	+0.4%
353	Chicago, IL	100.5	+0.5%
354	Amherst Town, MA	101.2	+1.2%
355	Barnstable Town, MA	101.2	+1.2%
356	Pittsfield, MA	101.2	+1.2%
357	Springfield, MA	101.2	+1.2%
358	Worcester, MA	101.2	+1.2%
359	Riverside, CA	101.3	+1.3%
360	Baltimore, MD	101.5	+1.5%
361	Burlington, VT	101.6	+1.6%
362	Providence, RI	102.3	+2.3%
363	Washington, DC	102.3	+2.3%
364	Detroit, MI	102.6	+2.6%
365	Bridgeport, CT	102.7	+2.7%
366	Hartford, CT	102.7	+2.7%
367	New Haven, CT	102.7	+2.7%
368	Norwich, CT	102.7	+2.7%
369	Waterbury, CT	102.7	+2.7%
370	Kahului, HI	102.9	+2.9%
371	Urban Honolulu, HI	102.9	+2.9%
372	Philadelphia, PA	103.1	+3.1%
373	Bangor, ME	103.2	+3.2%
374	Lewiston, ME	103.2	+3.2%
375	Portland, ME	103.2	+3.2%
376	Anchorage, AK	103.3	+3.3%
377	Fairbanks, AK	103.3	+3.3%
378	Boston, MA	103.6	+3.6%
379	Manchester, NH	103.7	+3.7%
380	Phoenix, AZ	104.0	+4.0%
381	Los Angeles, CA	104.4	+4.4%
382	Minneapolis, MN	104.4	+4.4%
383	New York, NY	105.8	+5.8%
384	San Francisco, CA	106.2	+6.2%
385	Kiryas Joel, NY	106.5	+6.5%
386	Seattle, WA	106.8	+6.8%
387	Miami, FL	109.1	+9.1%