{"id":9598,"date":"2025-08-20T13:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=9598"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:20:23","slug":"cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living 2025: What Is It in the United States?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>TL; DR:<\/strong> The cost of living varies by state and depends on several basic expenses. The cost of living increased in 2025, but it wasn\u2019t as high in 2022. Arkansas has the lowest cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With inflation continuing to be high in 2025, it isn\u2019t as stubbornly high as it has been in previous years.\u00a0Everyone is acutely aware of the cost of living since they\u2019re closely related metrics. More likely than not, the cost of living has probably increased where you reside. What does \u201ccost of living\u201d mean? Which state has the lowest cost of living? You\u2019ll learn this and much more from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help\u00ae<\/a> article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on moving to a state with a lower or higher cost of living, consider using labor-only Service Providers from the Moving Help Marketplace. They\u2019re affordable, reliable, and you don\u2019t have to stress about lifting heavy items on your own or relying on friends or family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Cost of Living?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe cost of living is the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing food, taxes, and health care in a certain place and time period,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/c\/cost-of-living.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">investopedia.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of living is what people use to compare cities with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of living also relates to wages. The higher the expenses are in a city, the higher the salary levels are in that area, so people can afford to live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Phoenix, Arizona, has a higher cost of living vs. Charlotte, North Carolina. Therefore, salary levels are higher in Phoenix than in Charlotte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These main components help shape the cost of living:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s these metrics that are important to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in a city. You also might want to consider schools as well in case you have children or plan to go to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cost of Living 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The cost of living in 2025 has continued to increase. The Consumer Price Index showed prices increased 2.7 percent between July 2024 and July 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is still significantly lower compared to the huge 9.1 percent peak in June 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While inflation is slowing down, other prices and key household essentials are still seeing elevated prices for consumers, which ultimately hurts a person\u2019s wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you live in 2025 and beyond also can increase or decrease your cost of living. You\u2019ll find different costs of living in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cost-of-living-2.jpg\" alt=\"A woman uses the calculator on her phone to review her bills and receipts. Her phone sits on her computer, which sits on a table.\" class=\"wp-image-9595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cost-of-living-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cost-of-living-2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost of Living in the United States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of living in each state is different. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/opportunity\/affordability\/cost-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. News<\/a> created a report based off the cost of living. They created a list all 50 U.S. States to determine the affordability of living in each state when considering the cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, cost of living is one metric that would factor into the U.S. News\u2019 overall best state rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Top 5 states with the <em>lowest <\/em><\/strong>cost of living are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arkansas\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mississippi\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>South Dakota\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oklahoma\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Louisiana\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>Top 5 states with the <em>highest<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>cost of living are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>California\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Jersey\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hawaii\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Washington\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Massachusetts\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cost-of-living-3.jpg\" alt=\"A man sits at a table while holding a paper bill with his laptop open in front of him on the table. The cost of living depends on several factors, including housing, food, health care, and transportation.\" class=\"wp-image-9596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cost-of-living-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cost-of-living-3-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s the full list for the cost of living in each state in terms of affordability:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Cost of Living Ranking by State<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1.<\/strong> Arkansas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2.<\/strong>\u00a0Mississippi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3.<\/strong>\u00a0South Dakota<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4.<\/strong> Oklahoma<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5.<\/strong> Louisiana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6.<\/strong> North Dakota<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7.<\/strong> Iowa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8.<\/strong> West Virginia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9.<\/strong> Kansas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10.<\/strong> Alabama<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11.<\/strong> Montana\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>12.<\/strong> Nebraska\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>13.<\/strong> New Mexico\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>14.<\/strong> Kentucky<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>15.<\/strong> Wyoming\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16.<\/strong> Idaho\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>17.<\/strong> Missouri\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>18.<\/strong> Ohio\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>19.<\/strong> Indiana\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20.<\/strong> Tennessee\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>21.<\/strong> Wisconsin\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22.<\/strong> South Carolina\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>23.<\/strong> North Carolina\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24.<\/strong> Michigan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>25.<\/strong> Utah<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>26.<\/strong> Vermont\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>27.<\/strong> Georgia\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>28.<\/strong> Nevada\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>29.<\/strong> Maine\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>30.<\/strong> Texas\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>31.<\/strong> Pennsylvania\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>32.<\/strong> Minnesota\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>33.<\/strong> Illinois\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>34.<\/strong> Delaware\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>35.<\/strong> Virginia\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>36.<\/strong> Arizona\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>37.<\/strong> Colorado\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>38.<\/strong> Rhode Island\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>39.<\/strong> Alaska\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>40.<\/strong> Florida<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>41.<\/strong> Connecticut\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>42.<\/strong> Maryland\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>43.<\/strong> Oregon\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>44.<\/strong> New Hampshire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>45.<\/strong> New York<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>46.<\/strong> Massachusetts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>47.<\/strong> Washington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>48.<\/strong> Hawaii<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>49.<\/strong> New Jersey\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>50.<\/strong> California\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Data pulled from  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/opportunity\/affordability\/cost-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. News<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While this list is helpful for determining the affordability of the cost of living in each state, it\u2019s only one factor to consider. You also should keep in mind other factors to help determine where you might want to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What State Has the Lowest Cost of Living?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arkansas has the No. 1 cost of living, according to U.S. News. Arkansas also had the No. 1 cost of living in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average prices for the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groceries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>tend to be lower in Arkansas then most U.S. states. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-a-house\/\">Housing prices and rent<\/a> are specifically lower on average compared to other states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arkansas is home to the headquarters of Walmart. Other major employers in Arkansas are Tyson Foods, Dillard\u2019s, Simmons Food, Arkansas Children\u2019s Hospital, and Baptist Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consider Cost of Living When Moving in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you plan to move in the next two weeks, or the next 12 years, the cost of living is an important factor to consider. The cost of living in each state and city is different and can be different from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of living in 2025 has increased, but it wasn\u2019t as high as 2022. Each person will need to look at their finances and figure out whether they can live somewhere with a higher or lower cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To assist you with your relocation and moving labor needs, consider hiring Service Providers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help<\/a>. The Moving Help Marketplace can help you with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/services-offered\/\">loading, unloading, packing, gun safe moving, and other moving needs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL; DR: The cost of living varies by state and depends on several basic expenses. The cost of living increased in 2025, but it wasn\u2019t as high in 2022. Arkansas has the lowest cost of living. 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