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COLI in the Media

Cost of Living Index, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release – COLI Q4 2024
January 31, 2025

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release COST OF LIVING INDEX Beginning with quarter four of 2007, C2ER annually publishes an unweighted average of prices accumulated from the previous three quarters. This analysis uses average prices submitted for the first three quarters of 2024. For further details on the annual average methodology, please visit our website at […]

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Cost of Living Index, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release – COLI Q3 2024
October 31, 2024

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release COST OF LIVING INDEX Among the 252 urban areas that participated in the third quarter of the 2024 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to more than 20 percent […]

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Cost of Living Index, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release – COLI Q2 2024
August 30, 2024

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release COST OF LIVING INDEX Among the 251 urban areas that participated in the second quarter of the 2024 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to more than 20 percent […]

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Comparing Regions in the Commonwealth
June 26, 2024

Comparing Regions in the Commonwealth Given that the Cost of Living Index is produced out of Northern Virginia, we decided to take a look at a couple regions in our home state. To do this, we’re comparing two regions in Virginia using two pairs of COLI cities using data from the most recent publication of […]

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How Do Cost of Living Differences Affect Real Earnings?
June 6, 2024

How Do Cost of Living Differences Affect Real Earnings? Opting to relocate for a higher-paying job might seem advantageous at first glance. However, real wages, when adjusted for the cost of living, might not stretch as far as you might think, depending on where you relocate to. If you are thinking about taking a new […]

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Analyzing Essential Items in Different Cities Using COLI Historical Data
June 4, 2024

Analyzing Essential Items in Different Cities Using COLI Historical Data COLI has been collecting prices for over 60 goods and services since 1968 and providing historical data since the 1990s. Historical data allows COLI users to compare quarterly price changes. We selected three essential items – eggs, gasoline, and apartment rent – in Los Angeles, CA, […]

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