Snapshot: This map displays the average cost of living in every U.S. state. 100.0 represents the average U.S. cost of living. States with a number value greater than 100.0 are more expensive to live in than the U.S. average, and states with a value of less than 100.0 are less expensive to live in than the U.S. average. See “RN Salaries Overview” for more information about the methodology.
- On the map, dark green colors indicate the highest cost of living, and dark red colors indicate the lowest cost of living
- The states with the highest cost of living can be found on the West Coast and in the Northeast.
- The states with the lowest cost of living can be found in the South, the Midwest and in parts of the mountain West
The 5 states with the highest cost of living are:
States
|
Cost of living index
|
| Hawaii |
167.1 |
| District of Columbia |
144.8 |
| Connecticut |
132.7 |
| Alaska |
134.5 |
| New York |
130.4 |
The 5 states with the lowest cost of living are:
States
|
Cost of living index
|
| Tennessee |
90.6 |
| Kentucky |
91 |
| Arkansas |
91.5 |
| Indiana |
91.7 |
| Kansas |
91.9 |