Most Expensive US Metros for Goods

This list ranks all 387 US metro areas by their goods index, using US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities data — from highest to lowest. Each metro is scored against a national average set at 100: a metro at 110 is about 10% more expensive on goods than the country as a whole. Figures currently reflect 2024 data, the most recent year published by the BEA. See the cheapest metros for goods or browse the full US Cost of Living Rankings.

Top 25 most expensive metros for goods

Kahului, HI

11.6% above the US average

111.6

Urban Honolulu, HI

11.6% above the US average

111.6

Kiryas Joel, NY

10.3% above the US average

110.3

New York, NY

10.3% above the US average

110.3

San Francisco, CA

8.5% above the US average

108.5

San Diego, CA

8.0% above the US average

108.0

Anchorage, AK

7.3% above the US average

107.3

Chicago, IL

7.3% above the US average

107.3

Fairbanks, AK

7.3% above the US average

107.3

Los Angeles, CA

6.6% above the US average

106.6

Kenosha, WI

6.2% above the US average

106.2

Albany, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Bend, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Corvallis, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Eugene, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Grants Pass, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Medford, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Salem, OR

5.3% above the US average

105.3

Bakersfield, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

Chico, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

El Centro, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

Fresno, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

Hanford, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

Merced, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

Modesto, CA

5.2% above the US average

105.2

All 387 metro areas ranked by goods

Rank	Metro	Goods RPP	vs US avg
1	Kahului, HI	111.6	+11.6%
2	Urban Honolulu, HI	111.6	+11.6%
3	Kiryas Joel, NY	110.3	+10.3%
4	New York, NY	110.3	+10.3%
5	San Francisco, CA	108.5	+8.5%
6	San Diego, CA	108.0	+8.0%
7	Anchorage, AK	107.3	+7.3%
8	Chicago, IL	107.3	+7.3%
9	Fairbanks, AK	107.3	+7.3%
10	Los Angeles, CA	106.6	+6.6%
11	Kenosha, WI	106.2	+6.2%
12	Albany, OR	105.3	+5.3%
13	Bend, OR	105.3	+5.3%
14	Corvallis, OR	105.3	+5.3%
15	Eugene, OR	105.3	+5.3%
16	Grants Pass, OR	105.3	+5.3%
17	Medford, OR	105.3	+5.3%
18	Salem, OR	105.3	+5.3%
19	Bakersfield, CA	105.2	+5.2%
20	Chico, CA	105.2	+5.2%
21	El Centro, CA	105.2	+5.2%
22	Fresno, CA	105.2	+5.2%
23	Hanford, CA	105.2	+5.2%
24	Merced, CA	105.2	+5.2%
25	Modesto, CA	105.2	+5.2%
26	Napa, CA	105.2	+5.2%
27	Oxnard, CA	105.2	+5.2%
28	Portland, OR	105.2	+5.2%
29	Redding, CA	105.2	+5.2%
30	Sacramento, CA	105.2	+5.2%
31	Salinas, CA	105.2	+5.2%
32	San Jose, CA	105.2	+5.2%
33	San Luis Obispo, CA	105.2	+5.2%
34	Santa Cruz, CA	105.2	+5.2%
35	Santa Maria, CA	105.2	+5.2%
36	Santa Rosa, CA	105.2	+5.2%
37	Stockton, CA	105.2	+5.2%
38	Vallejo, CA	105.2	+5.2%
39	Visalia, CA	105.2	+5.2%
40	Yuba City, CA	105.2	+5.2%
41	Bellingham, WA	105.0	+5.0%
42	Bremerton, WA	105.0	+5.0%
43	Kennewick, WA	105.0	+5.0%
44	Longview, WA	105.0	+5.0%
45	Mount Vernon, WA	105.0	+5.0%
46	Olympia, WA	105.0	+5.0%
47	Spokane, WA	105.0	+5.0%
48	Walla Walla, WA	105.0	+5.0%
49	Wenatchee, WA	105.0	+5.0%
50	Yakima, WA	105.0	+5.0%
51	Washington, DC	104.8	+4.8%
52	Seattle, WA	104.0	+4.0%
53	Miami, FL	103.6	+3.6%
54	Minneapolis, MN	103.1	+3.1%
55	Dallas, TX	102.8	+2.8%
56	Baltimore, MD	102.4	+2.4%
57	Riverside, CA	101.4	+1.4%
58	Denver, CO	101.0	+1.0%
59	Altoona, PA	100.7	+0.7%
60	Chambersburg, PA	100.7	+0.7%
61	Erie, PA	100.7	+0.7%
62	Gettysburg, PA	100.7	+0.7%
63	Harrisburg, PA	100.7	+0.7%
64	Johnstown, PA	100.7	+0.7%
65	Lancaster, PA	100.7	+0.7%
66	Lebanon, PA	100.7	+0.7%
67	Pittsburgh, PA	100.7	+0.7%
68	Reading, PA	100.7	+0.7%
69	Scranton, PA	100.7	+0.7%
70	State College, PA	100.7	+0.7%
71	Williamsport, PA	100.7	+0.7%
72	York, PA	100.7	+0.7%
73	Allentown, PA	100.6	+0.6%
74	Houston, TX	100.6	+0.6%
75	Atlanta, GA	100.4	+0.4%
76	St. Louis, MO	100.0	+0.0%
77	Atlantic City, NJ	99.8	−0.2%
78	Trenton, NJ	99.8	−0.2%
79	Vineland, NJ	99.8	−0.2%
80	Albany, NY	99.7	−0.3%
81	Binghamton, NY	99.7	−0.3%
82	Boston, MA	99.7	−0.3%
83	Buffalo, NY	99.7	−0.3%
84	Elmira, NY	99.7	−0.3%
85	Glens Falls, NY	99.7	−0.3%
86	Ithaca, NY	99.7	−0.3%
87	Kingston, NY	99.7	−0.3%
88	Lexington Park, MD	99.7	−0.3%
89	Rochester, NY	99.7	−0.3%
90	Syracuse, NY	99.7	−0.3%
91	Utica, NY	99.7	−0.3%
92	Watertown, NY	99.7	−0.3%
93	Detroit, MI	98.8	−1.2%
94	Manchester, NH	97.7	−2.3%
95	Bridgeport, CT	97.3	−2.7%
96	Burlington, VT	97.3	−2.7%
97	Hartford, CT	97.3	−2.7%
98	New Haven, CT	97.3	−2.7%
99	Norwich, CT	97.3	−2.7%
100	Waterbury, CT	97.3	−2.7%
101	Bangor, ME	97.2	−2.8%
102	Lewiston, ME	97.2	−2.8%
103	Portland, ME	97.2	−2.8%
104	Providence, RI	97.1	−2.9%
105	Amherst Town, MA	97.0	−3.0%
106	Barnstable Town, MA	97.0	−3.0%
107	Pittsfield, MA	97.0	−3.0%
108	Springfield, MA	97.0	−3.0%
109	Worcester, MA	97.0	−3.0%
110	Blacksburg, VA	96.8	−3.2%
111	Charlottesville, VA	96.8	−3.2%
112	Harrisonburg, VA	96.8	−3.2%
113	Lynchburg, VA	96.8	−3.2%
114	Philadelphia, PA	96.8	−3.2%
115	Richmond, VA	96.8	−3.2%
116	Roanoke, VA	96.8	−3.2%
117	Staunton, VA	96.8	−3.2%
118	Virginia Beach, VA	96.8	−3.2%
119	Winchester, VA	96.7	−3.3%
120	Asheville, NC	96.6	−3.4%
121	Burlington, NC	96.6	−3.4%
122	Charlotte, NC	96.6	−3.4%
123	Durham, NC	96.6	−3.4%
124	Fayetteville, NC	96.6	−3.4%
125	Goldsboro, NC	96.6	−3.4%
126	Greensboro, NC	96.6	−3.4%
127	Greenville, NC	96.6	−3.4%
128	Hickory, NC	96.6	−3.4%
129	Jacksonville, NC	96.6	−3.4%
130	Pinehurst, NC	96.6	−3.4%
131	Raleigh, NC	96.6	−3.4%
132	Rocky Mount, NC	96.6	−3.4%
133	Salisbury, MD	96.6	−3.4%
134	Wilmington, NC	96.6	−3.4%
135	Winston, NC	96.6	−3.4%
136	Anniston, AL	96.4	−3.6%
137	Auburn, AL	96.4	−3.6%
138	Birmingham, AL	96.4	−3.6%
139	Daphne, AL	96.4	−3.6%
140	Decatur, AL	96.4	−3.6%
141	Dothan, AL	96.4	−3.6%
142	Dover, DE	96.4	−3.6%
143	Florence, AL	96.4	−3.6%
144	Gadsden, AL	96.4	−3.6%
145	Hagerstown, MD	96.4	−3.6%
146	Huntsville, AL	96.4	−3.6%
147	Logan, UT	96.4	−3.6%
148	Mobile, AL	96.4	−3.6%
149	Montgomery, AL	96.4	−3.6%
150	Ogden, UT	96.4	−3.6%
151	Provo, UT	96.4	−3.6%
152	Salt Lake City, UT	96.4	−3.6%
153	St. George, UT	96.4	−3.6%
154	Tuscaloosa, AL	96.4	−3.6%
155	Weirton, WV	96.4	−3.6%
156	Wheeling, WV	96.4	−3.6%
157	Albany, GA	96.3	−3.7%
158	Athens, GA	96.3	−3.7%
159	Augusta, GA	96.3	−3.7%
160	Beckley, WV	96.3	−3.7%
161	Brunswick, GA	96.3	−3.7%
162	Carson City, NV	96.3	−3.7%
163	Charleston, SC	96.3	−3.7%
164	Charleston, WV	96.3	−3.7%
165	Columbia, SC	96.3	−3.7%
166	Columbus, GA	96.3	−3.7%
167	Dalton, GA	96.3	−3.7%
168	Florence, SC	96.3	−3.7%
169	Gainesville, GA	96.3	−3.7%
170	Greenville, SC	96.3	−3.7%
171	Hilton Head Island, SC	96.3	−3.7%
172	Hinesville, GA	96.3	−3.7%
173	Huntington, WV	96.3	−3.7%
174	Las Vegas, NV	96.3	−3.7%
175	Macon, GA	96.3	−3.7%
176	Morgantown, WV	96.3	−3.7%
177	Myrtle Beach, SC	96.3	−3.7%
178	Parkersburg, WV	96.3	−3.7%
179	Reno, NV	96.3	−3.7%
180	Rome, GA	96.3	−3.7%
181	Savannah, GA	96.3	−3.7%
182	Spartanburg, SC	96.3	−3.7%
183	Sumter, SC	96.3	−3.7%
184	Valdosta, GA	96.3	−3.7%
185	Warner Robins, GA	96.3	−3.7%
186	Boise City, ID	96.2	−3.8%
187	Bowling Green, KY	96.2	−3.8%
188	Cape Coral, FL	96.2	−3.8%
189	Clarksville, TN	96.2	−3.8%
190	Cleveland, TN	96.2	−3.8%
191	Coeur d'Alene, ID	96.2	−3.8%
192	Crestview, FL	96.2	−3.8%
193	Deltona, FL	96.2	−3.8%
194	Elizabethtown, KY	96.2	−3.8%
195	Flagstaff, AZ	96.2	−3.8%
196	Gainesville, FL	96.2	−3.8%
197	Gulfport, MS	96.2	−3.8%
198	Hattiesburg, MS	96.2	−3.8%
199	Homosassa Springs, FL	96.2	−3.8%
200	Idaho Falls, ID	96.2	−3.8%
201	Jackson, MS	96.2	−3.8%
202	Jackson, TN	96.2	−3.8%
203	Jacksonville, FL	96.2	−3.8%
204	Johnson City, TN	96.2	−3.8%
205	Kingsport, TN	96.2	−3.8%
206	Knoxville, TN	96.2	−3.8%
207	Lake Havasu City, AZ	96.2	−3.8%
208	Lakeland, FL	96.2	−3.8%
209	Lewiston, ID	96.2	−3.8%
210	Lexington, KY	96.2	−3.8%
211	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY	96.2	−3.8%
212	Memphis, TN	96.2	−3.8%
213	Morristown, TN	96.2	−3.8%
214	Naples, FL	96.2	−3.8%
215	Nashville, TN	96.2	−3.8%
216	North Port, FL	96.2	−3.8%
217	Ocala, FL	96.2	−3.8%
218	Orlando, FL	96.2	−3.8%
219	Owensboro, KY	96.2	−3.8%
220	Palm Bay, FL	96.2	−3.8%
221	Panama City, FL	96.2	−3.8%
222	Pensacola, FL	96.2	−3.8%
223	Pocatello, ID	96.2	−3.8%
224	Port St. Lucie, FL	96.2	−3.8%
225	Prescott Valley, AZ	96.2	−3.8%
226	Punta Gorda, FL	96.2	−3.8%
227	Sebastian, FL	96.2	−3.8%
228	Sebring, FL	96.2	−3.8%
229	Sierra Vista, AZ	96.2	−3.8%
230	Tallahassee, FL	96.2	−3.8%
231	Tucson, AZ	96.2	−3.8%
232	Twin Falls, ID	96.2	−3.8%
233	Wildwood, FL	96.2	−3.8%
234	Yuma, AZ	96.2	−3.8%
235	Albuquerque, NM	96.1	−3.9%
236	Boulder, CO	96.1	−3.9%
237	Colorado Springs, CO	96.1	−3.9%
238	Farmington, NM	96.1	−3.9%
239	Fort Collins, CO	96.1	−3.9%
240	Grand Junction, CO	96.1	−3.9%
241	Greeley, CO	96.1	−3.9%
242	Las Cruces, NM	96.1	−3.9%
243	Pueblo, CO	96.1	−3.9%
244	Santa Fe, NM	96.1	−3.9%
245	Billings, MT	96.0	−4.0%
246	Bozeman, MT	96.0	−4.0%
247	Chattanooga, TN	96.0	−4.0%
248	Great Falls, MT	96.0	−4.0%
249	Helena, MT	96.0	−4.0%
250	Missoula, MT	96.0	−4.0%
251	Paducah, KY	96.0	−4.0%
252	Bismarck, ND	95.7	−4.3%
253	Fargo, ND	95.7	−4.3%
254	Minot, ND	95.7	−4.3%
255	Grand Forks, ND	95.6	−4.4%
256	Rapid City, SD	95.5	−4.5%
257	Sioux Falls, SD	95.5	−4.5%
258	Tampa, FL	95.5	−4.5%
259	Casper, WY	95.4	−4.6%
260	Cheyenne, WY	95.4	−4.6%
261	Mankato, MN	95.4	−4.6%
262	Rochester, MN	95.4	−4.6%
263	St. Cloud, MN	95.4	−4.6%
264	Duluth, MN	95.3	−4.7%
265	Phoenix, AZ	95.0	−5.0%
266	Bloomington, IN	94.3	−5.7%
267	Columbus, IN	94.3	−5.7%
268	Elkhart, IN	94.3	−5.7%
269	Evansville, IN	94.3	−5.7%
270	Fort Wayne, IN	94.3	−5.7%
271	Indianapolis, IN	94.3	−5.7%
272	Kokomo, IN	94.3	−5.7%
273	Lafayette, IN	94.3	−5.7%
274	Michigan City, IN	94.3	−5.7%
275	Muncie, IN	94.3	−5.7%
276	Terre Haute, IN	94.3	−5.7%
277	Cape Girardeau, MO	94.2	−5.8%
278	Columbia, MO	94.2	−5.8%
279	Davenport, IA	94.2	−5.8%
280	Jefferson City, MO	94.2	−5.8%
281	Joplin, MO	94.2	−5.8%
282	South Bend, IN	94.2	−5.8%
283	Springfield, MO	94.2	−5.8%
284	St. Joseph, MO	94.2	−5.8%
285	Grand Island, NE	94.1	−5.9%
286	Kansas City, MO	94.1	−5.9%
287	Lincoln, NE	94.1	−5.9%
288	Omaha, NE	94.1	−5.9%
289	Lawrence, KS	94.0	−6.0%
290	Manhattan, KS	94.0	−6.0%
291	Sioux City, IA	94.0	−6.0%
292	Topeka, KS	94.0	−6.0%
293	Wichita, KS	94.0	−6.0%
294	Abilene, TX	93.8	−6.2%
295	Amarillo, TX	93.8	−6.2%
296	Appleton, WI	93.8	−6.2%
297	Austin, TX	93.8	−6.2%
298	Beaumont, TX	93.8	−6.2%
299	Brownsville, TX	93.8	−6.2%
300	Cincinnati, OH	93.8	−6.2%
301	College Station, TX	93.8	−6.2%
302	Corpus Christi, TX	93.8	−6.2%
303	Eagle Pass, TX	93.8	−6.2%
304	Eau Claire, WI	93.8	−6.2%
305	El Paso, TX	93.8	−6.2%
306	Enid, OK	93.8	−6.2%
307	Fond du Lac, WI	93.8	−6.2%
308	Green Bay, WI	93.8	−6.2%
309	Janesville, WI	93.8	−6.2%
310	Killeen, TX	93.8	−6.2%
311	La Crosse, WI	93.8	−6.2%
312	Laredo, TX	93.8	−6.2%
313	Lawton, OK	93.8	−6.2%
314	Longview, TX	93.8	−6.2%
315	Lubbock, TX	93.8	−6.2%
316	Madison, WI	93.8	−6.2%
317	McAllen, TX	93.8	−6.2%
318	Midland, TX	93.8	−6.2%
319	Milwaukee, WI	93.8	−6.2%
320	Odessa, TX	93.8	−6.2%
321	Oklahoma City, OK	93.8	−6.2%
322	Oshkosh, WI	93.8	−6.2%
323	Racine, WI	93.8	−6.2%
324	San Angelo, TX	93.8	−6.2%
325	San Antonio, TX	93.8	−6.2%
326	Sheboygan, WI	93.8	−6.2%
327	Sherman, TX	93.8	−6.2%
328	Tulsa, OK	93.8	−6.2%
329	Tyler, TX	93.8	−6.2%
330	Victoria, TX	93.8	−6.2%
331	Waco, TX	93.8	−6.2%
332	Wausau, WI	93.8	−6.2%
333	Wichita Falls, TX	93.8	−6.2%
334	Alexandria, LA	93.7	−6.3%
335	Ames, IA	93.7	−6.3%
336	Ann Arbor, MI	93.7	−6.3%
337	Baton Rouge, LA	93.7	−6.3%
338	Battle Creek, MI	93.7	−6.3%
339	Bay City, MI	93.7	−6.3%
340	Cedar Rapids, IA	93.7	−6.3%
341	Des Moines, IA	93.7	−6.3%
342	Dubuque, IA	93.7	−6.3%
343	Flint, MI	93.7	−6.3%
344	Grand Rapids, MI	93.7	−6.3%
345	Hammond, LA	93.7	−6.3%
346	Houma, LA	93.7	−6.3%
347	Iowa City, IA	93.7	−6.3%
348	Jackson, MI	93.7	−6.3%
349	Kalamazoo, MI	93.7	−6.3%
350	Lafayette, LA	93.7	−6.3%
351	Lake Charles, LA	93.7	−6.3%
352	Lansing, MI	93.7	−6.3%
353	Midland, MI	93.7	−6.3%
354	Monroe, LA	93.7	−6.3%
355	Monroe, MI	93.7	−6.3%
356	Muskegon, MI	93.7	−6.3%
357	New Orleans, LA	93.7	−6.3%
358	Niles, MI	93.7	−6.3%
359	Saginaw, MI	93.7	−6.3%
360	Shreveport, LA	93.7	−6.3%
361	Slidell, LA	93.7	−6.3%
362	Texarkana, TX	93.7	−6.3%
363	Traverse City, MI	93.7	−6.3%
364	Waterloo, IA	93.7	−6.3%
365	Akron, OH	93.6	−6.4%
366	Bloomington, IL	93.6	−6.4%
367	Canton, OH	93.6	−6.4%
368	Champaign, IL	93.6	−6.4%
369	Cleveland, OH	93.6	−6.4%
370	Columbus, OH	93.6	−6.4%
371	Dayton, OH	93.6	−6.4%
372	Decatur, IL	93.6	−6.4%
373	Fayetteville, AR	93.6	−6.4%
374	Fort Smith, AR	93.6	−6.4%
375	Hot Springs, AR	93.6	−6.4%
376	Jonesboro, AR	93.6	−6.4%
377	Kankakee, IL	93.6	−6.4%
378	Lima, OH	93.6	−6.4%
379	Little Rock, AR	93.6	−6.4%
380	Mansfield, OH	93.6	−6.4%
381	Peoria, IL	93.6	−6.4%
382	Rockford, IL	93.6	−6.4%
383	Sandusky, OH	93.6	−6.4%
384	Springfield, IL	93.6	−6.4%
385	Springfield, OH	93.6	−6.4%
386	Toledo, OH	93.6	−6.4%
387	Youngstown, OH	93.6	−6.4%