Cost of living in Casper, WY
Casper, WY metro area · Data updated October 2026
Casper cost of living compared to the national average
What the numbers say
- Overall prices in Casper, WY are 6.2% below the national average; 185 of 387 metro areas are more expensive (BEA 2024).
- Housing is the main reason prices in Casper differ from the national level: housing costs (rents) are 25.8% below the US average, while goods are 4.6% below average and other services about average.
- Utilities stand out in Casper: household electricity, gas, water and sewer prices are 21.1% below the US average.
- Zillow's typical asking rent in Casper is $1,429 a month (September 2026), 26.0% less than the US figure of $1,932. Over five years, Casper rents are up 25.8%, against up 21.5% for the US.
- A typical home in Casper is valued at about $312,000 (Zillow, September 2026), or 18.2 times a year of typical rent (US: 15.8 times). Casper home values are up 27.5% over five years (US: up 19.7%).
- The metro areas with the most similar mix of costs are Pueblo, CO, Yuma, AZ and Lewiston, ID.
Written from this page's own figures. Price levels are for an average household basket and do not include taxes. How we calculate.
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Where the money goes
BEA splits prices into four parts. Housing covers rents for renters and the rental value of owned homes; goods include food, clothing, cars and fuel; other services include health care, eating out, transport and recreation.
In Casper, housing is the category furthest from the US average: 25.8% below
Price level by category, 2024. US average = 100.
Bars to the right of the line cost more than the US average; to the left, less.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Casper, WY | |
|---|---|
| All items | 93.8 |
| Goods | 95.4 |
| Housing (rents) | 74.2 |
| Utilities | 78.9 |
| Other services | 100.4 |
How prices have changed since 2008
These are price levels relative to the whole country in each year, not inflation. A line going up means Casper got more expensive compared with the rest of the US.
Casper has stayed below the US average since 2008
Overall price level each year, 2008–2024. US average = 100.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Casper, WY | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 92.3 |
| 2009 | 97.1 |
| 2010 | 95.5 |
| 2011 | 97.9 |
| 2012 | 99.2 |
| 2013 | 99.3 |
| 2014 | 98.1 |
| 2015 | 95.2 |
| 2016 | 97.6 |
| 2017 | 98.2 |
| 2018 | 95.3 |
| 2019 | 93.3 |
| 2020 | 93.3 |
| 2021 | 91.3 |
| 2022 | 92.1 |
| 2023 | 92.5 |
| 2024 | 93.8 |
Goods: 96.0 in 2008, 95.4 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Casper, WY | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 96.0 |
| 2009 | 101.0 |
| 2010 | 97.9 |
| 2011 | 99.1 |
| 2012 | 99.9 |
| 2013 | 97.9 |
| 2014 | 96.3 |
| 2015 | 95.7 |
| 2016 | 94.7 |
| 2017 | 99.5 |
| 2018 | 96.1 |
| 2019 | 98.6 |
| 2020 | 97.2 |
| 2021 | 96.4 |
| 2022 | 96.8 |
| 2023 | 97.1 |
| 2024 | 95.4 |
Housing (rents): 69.6 in 2008, 74.2 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Casper, WY | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.6 |
| 2009 | 84.0 |
| 2010 | 81.9 |
| 2011 | 84.3 |
| 2012 | 90.4 |
| 2013 | 98.8 |
| 2014 | 93.7 |
| 2015 | 79.4 |
| 2016 | 98.4 |
| 2017 | 90.1 |
| 2018 | 89.5 |
| 2019 | 74.1 |
| 2020 | 79.9 |
| 2021 | 76.2 |
| 2022 | 79.2 |
| 2023 | 80.0 |
| 2024 | 74.2 |
Utilities: 74.1 in 2008, 78.9 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Casper, WY | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 74.1 |
| 2009 | 76.5 |
| 2010 | 81.9 |
| 2011 | 84.8 |
| 2012 | 90.5 |
| 2013 | 87.4 |
| 2014 | 92.3 |
| 2015 | 94.1 |
| 2016 | 89.3 |
| 2017 | 85.7 |
| 2018 | 80.2 |
| 2019 | 81.3 |
| 2020 | 82.4 |
| 2021 | 75.6 |
| 2022 | 77.6 |
| 2023 | 74.1 |
| 2024 | 78.9 |
Other services: 98.8 in 2008, 100.4 in 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Casper, WY | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.8 |
| 2009 | 101.1 |
| 2010 | 100.0 |
| 2011 | 102.9 |
| 2012 | 102.3 |
| 2013 | 101.3 |
| 2014 | 101.2 |
| 2015 | 100.4 |
| 2016 | 99.7 |
| 2017 | 100.7 |
| 2018 | 97.4 |
| 2019 | 97.4 |
| 2020 | 96.4 |
| 2021 | 93.4 |
| 2022 | 93.8 |
| 2023 | 94.8 |
| 2024 | 100.4 |
Rent and home prices
Monthly figures from Zillow, newer than BEA's yearly index. Zillow's rent index tracks asking rents for new leases, which move faster than what existing tenants pay. A typical home here costs 18.2 times a year of typical rent (US: 15.8). derived
Casper rents rose faster than the US over five years: up 25.8% vs 21.5%
Typical asking rent for a new lease, dollars per month.
- Casper, WY
- United States
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (typical asking rent, all homes, smoothed), through September 2026. Data Provided by Zillow Group.
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| Casper, WY | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | $1,057 | $1,182 |
| Jan 2016 | $1,054 | $1,185 |
| Feb 2016 | $1,044 | $1,189 |
| Mar 2016 | $1,049 | $1,195 |
| Apr 2016 | $1,046 | $1,203 |
| May 2016 | $1,035 | $1,211 |
| Jun 2016 | $1,023 | $1,219 |
| Jul 2016 | $1,011 | $1,223 |
| Aug 2016 | $1,003 | $1,225 |
| Sep 2016 | $996 | $1,225 |
| Oct 2016 | $975 | $1,223 |
| Nov 2016 | $966 | $1,222 |
| Dec 2016 | $964 | $1,222 |
| Jan 2017 | $962 | $1,226 |
| Feb 2017 | $964 | $1,233 |
| Mar 2017 | $969 | $1,245 |
| Apr 2017 | $977 | $1,254 |
| May 2017 | $983 | $1,263 |
| Jun 2017 | $979 | $1,270 |
| Jul 2017 | $980 | $1,275 |
| Aug 2017 | $972 | $1,276 |
| Sep 2017 | $966 | $1,276 |
| Oct 2017 | $956 | $1,275 |
| Nov 2017 | $958 | $1,274 |
| Dec 2017 | $954 | $1,275 |
| Jan 2018 | $954 | $1,280 |
| Feb 2018 | $944 | $1,287 |
| Mar 2018 | $949 | $1,296 |
| Apr 2018 | $957 | $1,305 |
| May 2018 | $975 | $1,313 |
| Jun 2018 | $990 | $1,320 |
| Jul 2018 | $1,005 | $1,325 |
| Aug 2018 | $1,003 | $1,328 |
| Sep 2018 | $998 | $1,327 |
| Oct 2018 | $989 | $1,327 |
| Nov 2018 | $997 | $1,327 |
| Dec 2018 | $1,006 | $1,329 |
| Jan 2019 | $1,011 | $1,333 |
| Feb 2019 | $1,012 | $1,339 |
| Mar 2019 | $1,014 | $1,349 |
| Apr 2019 | $1,022 | $1,359 |
| May 2019 | $1,033 | $1,368 |
| Jun 2019 | $1,045 | $1,376 |
| Jul 2019 | $1,051 | $1,381 |
| Aug 2019 | $1,059 | $1,384 |
| Sep 2019 | $1,051 | $1,383 |
| Oct 2019 | $1,031 | $1,381 |
| Nov 2019 | $1,019 | $1,380 |
| Dec 2019 | $1,042 | $1,381 |
| Jan 2020 | $1,075 | $1,386 |
| Feb 2020 | $1,085 | $1,394 |
| Mar 2020 | $1,073 | $1,402 |
| Apr 2020 | $1,062 | $1,404 |
| May 2020 | $1,050 | $1,404 |
| Jun 2020 | $1,045 | $1,406 |
| Jul 2020 | $1,046 | $1,411 |
| Aug 2020 | $1,057 | $1,412 |
| Sep 2020 | $1,057 | $1,410 |
| Oct 2020 | $1,039 | $1,407 |
| Nov 2020 | $1,037 | $1,405 |
| Dec 2020 | $1,041 | $1,407 |
| Jan 2021 | $1,045 | $1,415 |
| Feb 2021 | $1,043 | $1,428 |
| Mar 2021 | $1,040 | $1,443 |
| Apr 2021 | $1,057 | $1,461 |
| May 2021 | $1,070 | $1,484 |
| Jun 2021 | $1,087 | $1,512 |
| Jul 2021 | $1,110 | $1,541 |
| Aug 2021 | $1,127 | $1,568 |
| Sep 2021 | $1,136 | $1,590 |
| Oct 2021 | $1,132 | $1,604 |
| Nov 2021 | $1,123 | $1,613 |
| Dec 2021 | $1,133 | $1,622 |
| Jan 2022 | $1,135 | $1,632 |
| Feb 2022 | $1,159 | $1,647 |
| Mar 2022 | $1,161 | $1,661 |
| Apr 2022 | $1,182 | $1,681 |
| May 2022 | $1,179 | $1,700 |
| Jun 2022 | $1,204 | $1,721 |
| Jul 2022 | $1,207 | $1,737 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,206 | $1,747 |
| Sep 2022 | $1,195 | $1,748 |
| Oct 2022 | $1,198 | $1,744 |
| Nov 2022 | $1,205 | $1,738 |
| Dec 2022 | $1,191 | $1,735 |
| Jan 2023 | $1,186 | $1,737 |
| Feb 2023 | $1,192 | $1,744 |
| Mar 2023 | $1,220 | $1,757 |
| Apr 2023 | $1,244 | $1,767 |
| May 2023 | $1,263 | $1,778 |
| Jun 2023 | $1,279 | $1,785 |
| Jul 2023 | $1,300 | $1,793 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,312 | $1,797 |
| Sep 2023 | $1,310 | $1,797 |
| Oct 2023 | $1,288 | $1,793 |
| Nov 2023 | $1,261 | $1,788 |
| Dec 2023 | $1,246 | $1,786 |
| Jan 2024 | $1,244 | $1,789 |
| Feb 2024 | $1,271 | $1,797 |
| Mar 2024 | $1,315 | $1,807 |
| Apr 2024 | $1,341 | $1,817 |
| May 2024 | $1,352 | $1,828 |
| Jun 2024 | $1,345 | $1,837 |
| Jul 2024 | $1,356 | $1,843 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,361 | $1,846 |
| Sep 2024 | $1,350 | $1,845 |
| Oct 2024 | $1,348 | $1,841 |
| Nov 2024 | $1,334 | $1,838 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,326 | $1,836 |
| Jan 2025 | $1,298 | $1,841 |
| Feb 2025 | $1,295 | $1,849 |
| Mar 2025 | $1,307 | $1,860 |
| Apr 2025 | $1,340 | $1,869 |
| May 2025 | $1,375 | $1,876 |
| Jun 2025 | $1,391 | $1,880 |
| Jul 2025 | $1,397 | $1,883 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,398 | $1,883 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,402 | $1,881 |
| Oct 2025 | $1,387 | $1,878 |
| Nov 2025 | $1,362 | $1,875 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,347 | $1,873 |
| Jan 2026 | $1,339 | $1,876 |
| Feb 2026 | $1,355 | $1,883 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,366 | $1,894 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,383 | $1,904 |
| May 2026 | $1,383 | $1,913 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,401 | $1,921 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,409 | $1,926 |
| Aug 2026 | $1,420 | $1,930 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,429 | $1,932 |
Typical home value in Casper: $312,000 in September 2026, up 27.5% over five years
Typical home value, dollars.
- Casper, WY
- United States
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (typical home value, middle tier, smoothed, seasonally adjusted), through September 2026. Data Provided by Zillow Group.
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| Casper, WY | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2010 | $173K | $171K |
| Oct 2010 | $173K | $170K |
| Nov 2010 | $173K | $168K |
| Dec 2010 | $172K | $168K |
| Jan 2011 | $173K | $167K |
| Feb 2011 | $173K | $166K |
| Mar 2011 | $173K | $165K |
| Apr 2011 | $173K | $164K |
| May 2011 | $172K | $163K |
| Jun 2011 | $172K | $162K |
| Jul 2011 | $171K | $162K |
| Aug 2011 | $171K | $161K |
| Sep 2011 | $170K | $161K |
| Oct 2011 | $170K | $160K |
| Nov 2011 | $170K | $160K |
| Dec 2011 | $170K | $159K |
| Jan 2012 | $172K | $159K |
| Feb 2012 | $173K | $159K |
| Mar 2012 | $175K | $159K |
| Apr 2012 | $176K | $160K |
| May 2012 | $177K | $160K |
| Jun 2012 | $177K | $161K |
| Jul 2012 | $179K | $161K |
| Aug 2012 | $180K | $162K |
| Sep 2012 | $182K | $162K |
| Oct 2012 | $183K | $163K |
| Nov 2012 | $185K | $164K |
| Dec 2012 | $186K | $164K |
| Jan 2013 | $187K | $165K |
| Feb 2013 | $188K | $166K |
| Mar 2013 | $189K | $167K |
| Apr 2013 | $190K | $168K |
| May 2013 | $190K | $169K |
| Jun 2013 | $191K | $171K |
| Jul 2013 | $191K | $172K |
| Aug 2013 | $191K | $173K |
| Sep 2013 | $192K | $174K |
| Oct 2013 | $194K | $176K |
| Nov 2013 | $195K | $177K |
| Dec 2013 | $196K | $178K |
| Jan 2014 | $196K | $178K |
| Feb 2014 | $196K | $179K |
| Mar 2014 | $196K | $180K |
| Apr 2014 | $197K | $181K |
| May 2014 | $197K | $182K |
| Jun 2014 | $198K | $183K |
| Jul 2014 | $199K | $184K |
| Aug 2014 | $200K | $185K |
| Sep 2014 | $202K | $185K |
| Oct 2014 | $203K | $186K |
| Nov 2014 | $204K | $186K |
| Dec 2014 | $206K | $187K |
| Jan 2015 | $207K | $188K |
| Feb 2015 | $208K | $188K |
| Mar 2015 | $209K | $189K |
| Apr 2015 | $211K | $190K |
| May 2015 | $212K | $191K |
| Jun 2015 | $213K | $192K |
| Jul 2015 | $214K | $193K |
| Aug 2015 | $215K | $194K |
| Sep 2015 | $216K | $195K |
| Oct 2015 | $216K | $196K |
| Nov 2015 | $217K | $197K |
| Dec 2015 | $217K | $199K |
| Jan 2016 | $217K | $200K |
| Feb 2016 | $216K | $201K |
| Mar 2016 | $215K | $202K |
| Apr 2016 | $214K | $202K |
| May 2016 | $214K | $203K |
| Jun 2016 | $212K | $204K |
| Jul 2016 | $211K | $205K |
| Aug 2016 | $209K | $206K |
| Sep 2016 | $208K | $206K |
| Oct 2016 | $207K | $207K |
| Nov 2016 | $207K | $208K |
| Dec 2016 | $206K | $209K |
| Jan 2017 | $205K | $211K |
| Feb 2017 | $204K | $212K |
| Mar 2017 | $203K | $213K |
| Apr 2017 | $202K | $214K |
| May 2017 | $201K | $215K |
| Jun 2017 | $200K | $216K |
| Jul 2017 | $200K | $217K |
| Aug 2017 | $200K | $218K |
| Sep 2017 | $200K | $219K |
| Oct 2017 | $200K | $220K |
| Nov 2017 | $200K | $222K |
| Dec 2017 | $201K | $223K |
| Jan 2018 | $200K | $224K |
| Feb 2018 | $200K | $225K |
| Mar 2018 | $199K | $227K |
| Apr 2018 | $198K | $228K |
| May 2018 | $198K | $229K |
| Jun 2018 | $197K | $230K |
| Jul 2018 | $198K | $231K |
| Aug 2018 | $199K | $232K |
| Sep 2018 | $200K | $234K |
| Oct 2018 | $201K | $234K |
| Nov 2018 | $202K | $235K |
| Dec 2018 | $203K | $236K |
| Jan 2019 | $203K | $237K |
| Feb 2019 | $204K | $238K |
| Mar 2019 | $205K | $239K |
| Apr 2019 | $207K | $240K |
| May 2019 | $208K | $241K |
| Jun 2019 | $209K | $242K |
| Jul 2019 | $210K | $243K |
| Aug 2019 | $211K | $243K |
| Sep 2019 | $211K | $244K |
| Oct 2019 | $212K | $245K |
| Nov 2019 | $213K | $246K |
| Dec 2019 | $215K | $247K |
| Jan 2020 | $216K | $249K |
| Feb 2020 | $217K | $250K |
| Mar 2020 | $218K | $252K |
| Apr 2020 | $219K | $253K |
| May 2020 | $219K | $254K |
| Jun 2020 | $220K | $255K |
| Jul 2020 | $221K | $255K |
| Aug 2020 | $222K | $257K |
| Sep 2020 | $223K | $260K |
| Oct 2020 | $225K | $263K |
| Nov 2020 | $227K | $267K |
| Dec 2020 | $230K | $271K |
| Jan 2021 | $232K | $274K |
| Feb 2021 | $234K | $278K |
| Mar 2021 | $236K | $282K |
| Apr 2021 | $237K | $286K |
| May 2021 | $239K | $291K |
| Jun 2021 | $240K | $296K |
| Jul 2021 | $242K | $301K |
| Aug 2021 | $244K | $304K |
| Sep 2021 | $245K | $306K |
| Oct 2021 | $246K | $308K |
| Nov 2021 | $247K | $311K |
| Dec 2021 | $249K | $314K |
| Jan 2022 | $251K | $318K |
| Feb 2022 | $254K | $324K |
| Mar 2022 | $256K | $330K |
| Apr 2022 | $259K | $336K |
| May 2022 | $261K | $342K |
| Jun 2022 | $264K | $346K |
| Jul 2022 | $266K | $349K |
| Aug 2022 | $268K | $349K |
| Sep 2022 | $268K | $348K |
| Oct 2022 | $268K | $347K |
| Nov 2022 | $269K | $346K |
| Dec 2022 | $270K | $345K |
| Jan 2023 | $271K | $344K |
| Feb 2023 | $272K | $343K |
| Mar 2023 | $272K | $343K |
| Apr 2023 | $273K | $344K |
| May 2023 | $274K | $345K |
| Jun 2023 | $275K | $347K |
| Jul 2023 | $277K | $349K |
| Aug 2023 | $279K | $351K |
| Sep 2023 | $280K | $352K |
| Oct 2023 | $282K | $353K |
| Nov 2023 | $283K | $354K |
| Dec 2023 | $283K | $354K |
| Jan 2024 | $283K | $354K |
| Feb 2024 | $284K | $355K |
| Mar 2024 | $286K | $357K |
| Apr 2024 | $287K | $359K |
| May 2024 | $289K | $360K |
| Jun 2024 | $290K | $361K |
| Jul 2024 | $291K | $361K |
| Aug 2024 | $292K | $361K |
| Sep 2024 | $293K | $361K |
| Oct 2024 | $295K | $362K |
| Nov 2024 | $297K | $363K |
| Dec 2024 | $299K | $363K |
| Jan 2025 | $302K | $364K |
| Feb 2025 | $304K | $364K |
| Mar 2025 | $305K | $364K |
| Apr 2025 | $305K | $364K |
| May 2025 | $305K | $363K |
| Jun 2025 | $305K | $362K |
| Jul 2025 | $306K | $362K |
| Aug 2025 | $306K | $362K |
| Sep 2025 | $306K | $362K |
| Oct 2025 | $305K | $362K |
| Nov 2025 | $305K | $363K |
| Dec 2025 | $305K | $364K |
| Jan 2026 | $307K | $365K |
| Feb 2026 | $307K | $365K |
| Mar 2026 | $308K | $366K |
| Apr 2026 | $309K | $366K |
| May 2026 | $309K | $366K |
| Jun 2026 | $310K | $365K |
| Jul 2026 | $311K | $365K |
| Aug 2026 | $312K | $366K |
| Sep 2026 | $312K | $366K |
Gas prices
Regular gasoline averaged $4.47 a gallon in the Rocky Mountain region in the week of October 19, 2026, $0.18 more than the US average of $4.28. EIA does not publish a separate weekly figure for Casper, WY, so this is the regional average. official
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, including taxes.
Childcare
Not included yet. The free official source (the U.S. Department of Labor's National Database of Childcare Prices) is published by county, with its latest year 2022 and gaps in some states. We will add it once we can show it per metro without guessing.
Where Casper ranks
Among 387 metro areas, 2024. 1st is the most expensive.
| Category | Index (US = 100) | Rank | Cheaper than |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 93.8 | 186th of 387 | 48% of metros |
| Goods | 95.4 | 262nd of 387 | 68% of metros |
| Housing (rents) | 74.2 | 229th of 387 | 59% of metros |
| Utilities | 78.9 | 321st of 387 | 83% of metros |
| Other services | 100.4 | 36th of 387 | 9% of metros |
Metro areas with a similar cost mix
Closest in all four categories at once, not just in the overall number.
| Metro area | Overall | Housing | Typical rent | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY (this page) | 93.8 | 74.2 | $1,429 | |
| Pueblo, CO | 91.8 | 71.3 | $1,320 | Compare |
| Yuma, AZ | 92.7 | 73.8 | $1,424 | Compare |
| Lewiston, ID | 91.2 | 71.9 | $1,473 | Compare |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 94.1 | 79.8 | $1,540 | Compare |
| Grand Junction, CO | 95.5 | 86.4 | $1,730 | Compare |
| Cheyenne, WY | 96.5 | 89.8 | $1,529 | Compare |
Other metro areas in Wyoming
- Cheyenne, WY 96.5
Sources and limits
- Price levels: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Regional Price Parities, 2008–2024. Last updated February 19, 2026: new statistics for 2024; revised statistics for 2008-2023. Downloaded 2026-10-21.
- Rent and home values: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Observed Rent Index and Zillow Home Value Index, metro level), through September 2026. Downloaded 2026-10-21.
- These are averages for the whole metro area and an average household's spending. Your costs depend on neighborhood, household size and habits. Taxes are not included. BEA figures lag by about 18 months.