The Cost Analyzer

America Compared puts two places side by side and shows what
things actually cost.

Two US states. Or America against Australia, the UK, Canada,
New Zealand, Europe. Eight everyday costs each time — home
prices, salaries, rent, health insurance, childcare, utilities,
groceries, taxes. One running scoreboard. One clear winner.

Every figure is in US dollars, pulled from public records:
the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, HUD,
the Tax Foundation, and official national statistics offices.

We don't give advice and we don't predict anything. We show
you the numbers and what they mean for a normal household.

New comparison every week.