COLI in the Media

Many of you might not know that the Cost of Living Index is run by a non-profit organization called The Council for Community and Economic Research, also known as C2ER. C2ER is not just another trade association; it’s a community-driven hub that unites economic and workforce development researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, designed to help regions […]

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in Albuquerque, NM, made famous by Breaking Bad and its exhilarating prequel, Better Call Saul? How about Scranton, PA, the home of the fictional paper company Dunder-Mifflin in the hit show The Office? Or maybe you thought about Lima, Ohio, the setting of the popular music […]

In today’s healthcare landscape, understanding and managing medical expenses are crucial for individuals and families alike. Routine checkups at the doctor, dentist, and optometrist are essential for preventing healthcare problems that could be costly to treat. While you may be saving money in the long run, routine care at your family practitioner still adds up. […]

Previously, our blogs have provided insights into how COLI data can help make a wide variety of decisions, such as choosing college destinations, owning pets, planning vacations, and much more. In this post, we will show you how integrating COLI’s dataset with other data enables subscribers to tell richer, more compelling stories. With COLI, subscribers […]

Over the past thirty years, society has progressively changed, but there is one challenge that stands out against everything else: it has gotten more expensive to live. This has made it harder for younger Millennials and Gen-Z to achieve their dreams of home ownership, starting a family, and saving for retirement. Looking at three East […]

Class of 2028, have y’all decided where to spend your next four years?! Ivy day was three weeks ago, when Ivy league schools and some other top universities announce admission results for regular decision, which also indicates that all schools should have released their admission results by then. Whether it was happiness or disappointment, the […]

Protein is an important part of your health, but which protein should you choose? Most people go for either chicken or beef, so using the data collected by COLI in the COLI 2023 Annual Average publication we can determine where the most and least expensive places are to buy a whole chicken and ground beef. […]

One of the great things about the United States is its massive size and diverse landscape. From sea to shining sea, our country boasts populous cities, gorgeous countryside, majestic mountains, rolling rivers, vast deserts, and just about every kind of region imaginable. Besides well-known metropolises like New York, Los Angeles, or Atlanta, two overlooked – […]

Are you looking to celebrate the Easter holiday with a nice, traditional dinner? Cooking at home is not only cheaper than going out to eat, but it also has a lot of benefits, like allowing for quality family time. However, how cheap can it be? Using COLI’s 2023 annual average prices, and assuming the main […]

According to a Forbes article, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. Among those, 75% own dogs, 54% own cats, and 13% own freshwater fish. 33% of pet owners are millennials, followed by Gen X with 25%. Pet ownership has skyrocketed over the past few years, especially when COVID-19 pandemic shut down the whole world. […]