Worcester, MA

CBSA: 49340 · Data year: 2024

102.5

Overall

97.0

Goods

155.2

Services

113.0

Rents

Price Index vs National Average (100)

Overall 102.5

Goods 97.0

Services 155.2

Rents 113.0

Vertical line = national average (100)

A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:

$102,523

in Worcester, MA purchasing power

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Year	Overall	Goods	Services	Rents
2008	104.7	98.3	152.2	112.4
2009	103.5	97.3	143.6	112.8
2010	103.2	100.0	113.8	113.1
2011	103.8	102.0	120.4	117.4
2012	103.0	101.9	128.5	113.7
2013	101.7	101.4	115.1	114.9
2014	103.1	105.1	110.1	114.1
2015	102.0	102.8	119.7	101.8
2016	106.3	104.7	135.6	109.7
2017	104.8	104.5	153.2	105.9
2018	101.4	100.8	142.1	105.0
2019	101.0	97.9	142.1	102.9
2020	101.8	98.8	157.8	102.8
2021	100.4	96.9	149.2	104.8
2022	105.1	100.8	146.0	106.8
2023	103.0	98.8	156.5	109.2
2024	102.5	97.0	155.2	113.0

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area. Index where national average = 100.