City moving intelligence
Moving costs by city — population, rent, and cost of living
Compare 33 major U.S. metros on the numbers that move the budget: population, cost-of-living index, and typical rent — each linked to a full, data-backed moving guide. Independent and reader-supported: no quote form, no sales calls.
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Population figures are U.S. Census estimates. Cost-of-living index (U.S. average = 100) and median rents are approximate published market estimates — confirm current local figures before you budget.
New York Citycost of living 187
- Population
- 8,300,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$3,900/mo
Los Angelescost of living 150
- Population
- 3,820,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,400/mo
Chicagocost of living 107
- Population
- 2,660,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,900/mo
Houstoncost of living 94
- Population
- 2,300,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,300/mo
Phoenixcost of living 103
- Population
- 1,650,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,450/mo
Philadelphiacost of living 101
- Population
- 1,550,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,600/mo
San Antoniocost of living 91
- Population
- 1,470,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,200/mo
San Diegocost of living 144
- Population
- 1,380,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,400/mo
Dallascost of living 101
- Population
- 1,300,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,500/mo
San Josecost of living 175
- Population
- 970,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,700/mo
Jacksonvillecost of living 95
- Population
- 970,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,300/mo
Austincost of living 103
- Population
- 970,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,600/mo
Fort Worthcost of living 101
- Population
- 960,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,350/mo
Columbuscost of living 91
- Population
- 910,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,200/mo
Indianapoliscost of living 90
- Population
- 880,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,200/mo
Charlottecost of living 99
- Population
- 880,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,500/mo
San Franciscocost of living 170
- Population
- 810,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$3,000/mo
Seattlecost of living 152
- Population
- 750,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,100/mo
Denvercost of living 110
- Population
- 715,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,700/mo
Oklahoma Citycost of living 86
- Population
- 700,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,000/mo
Washington DCcost of living 152
- Population
- 690,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,200/mo
Nashvillecost of living 101
- Population
- 690,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,600/mo
El Pasocost of living 88
- Population
- 680,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$950/mo
Las Vegascost of living 97
- Population
- 660,929
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,325/mo
Bostoncost of living 162
- Population
- 650,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,900/mo
Portlandcost of living 124
- Population
- 640,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,600/mo
Detroitcost of living 83
- Population
- 620,376
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,050/mo
Sacramentocost of living 118
- Population
- 524,943
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,495/mo
Atlantacost of living 108
- Population
- 498,715
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,750/mo
Miamicost of living 123
- Population
- 442,000
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$2,400/mo
Minneapoliscost of living 103
- Population
- 429,606
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,450/mo
Tampacost of living 107
- Population
- 403,364
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,650/mo
Orlandocost of living 106
- Population
- 320,742
- Median 1-bed rent
- ~$1,720/mo
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