Most Expensive 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 highest to lowest. Each metro is scored against a national average set at 100: a metro at 110 is about 10% more expensive on other services than the country as a whole. Figures currently reflect 2024 data, the most recent year published by the BEA. See the cheapest metros for other services or browse the full US Cost of Living Rankings.

Top 25 most expensive metros for other services

Miami, FL

9.1% above the US average

109.1

Seattle, WA

6.8% above the US average

106.8

Kiryas Joel, NY

6.5% above the US average

106.5

San Francisco, CA

6.2% above the US average

106.2

New York, NY

5.8% above the US average

105.8

Los Angeles, CA

4.4% above the US average

104.4

Minneapolis, MN

4.4% above the US average

104.4

Phoenix, AZ

4.0% above the US average

104.0

Manchester, NH

3.7% above the US average

103.7

Boston, MA

3.6% above the US average

103.6

Anchorage, AK

3.3% above the US average

103.3

Fairbanks, AK

3.3% above the US average

103.3

Bangor, ME

3.2% above the US average

103.2

Lewiston, ME

3.2% above the US average

103.2

Portland, ME

3.2% above the US average

103.2

Philadelphia, PA

3.1% above the US average

103.1

Kahului, HI

2.9% above the US average

102.9

Urban Honolulu, HI

2.9% above the US average

102.9

Bridgeport, CT

2.7% above the US average

102.7

Hartford, CT

2.7% above the US average

102.7

New Haven, CT

2.7% above the US average

102.7

Norwich, CT

2.7% above the US average

102.7

Waterbury, CT

2.7% above the US average

102.7

Detroit, MI

2.6% above the US average

102.6

Providence, RI

2.3% above the US average

102.3

All 387 metro areas ranked by other services

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