See how cost of living indexes provide info on essential costs associated with different areas of the U.S., plus the Social Security Administration's COLA for 2025.

Mercer’s cost of living index measures prices in 226 urban areas for a basket of goods, which includes 12 large eggs, one liter of olive oil, espresso coffee at a popular cafe, ...

Companies seeking to attract as many workers as they can — and reduce their own wage costs — like to locate in places that ...

THE COST OF LIVING ONE of the most frequently cited U.S. economic statistics is the Consumer Price Index, commonly (and erroneously) referred to as the cost-of-living index. Some 4,000,000 workers ...

This is the consumer price index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not to be confused with a cost of living index. "That’s the index that went up 7.5% in the last year, ...

According to the Council for Community and Economic Research's 2022 Annual Average Cost of Living Index report, these are the cities with the lowest cost of living index: Harlingen, TX, with a ...

A new report found St. Cloud's cost of living slightly below the national average, though outpacing other Minnesota cities. Here's a closer look.

Social Security beneficiaries can expect a 3.2% cost-of-living increase next year. It's a smaller increase than the 8.7% bump recipients got this year, which was the largest in decades.

The FORBES' exclusive Cost of Living Extremely Well Index (CLEWI), which tracks the prices of 40 ultraluxury goods, is up 2.5% over the past year, while the Consumer Price Index is up 2.0%.

Annual inflation fell to 4.9% in April — the lowest it's been in two years — but prices are still climbing. A spike in used car prices contributed to last month's jump in the cost-of-living index.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): This index is widely cited when discussing price changes and inflation. It covers roughly 93% of the U.S. population, but not those on ...