Living costs vary widely from place to place. With the increasing mobility of households and businesses, these differences have important implications for regional economic development and growth. This report examines the varied state of living costs across the U.S. and discusses their implications. Includes cost of living indexes for all U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as an examination of alternate cost indexes.
Includes spreadsheet with cost of living data.
Pages: 13
Last Updated: March 2009
