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Cost of Living API
for Teams & Developers

Access real cost data for 300+ US cities. Built on federal data from BLS, Census, HUD & EIA — ready for your HR tools, recruiting platforms, and location-aware apps.

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300+
US Cities
38
Cost Topics
99.9%
Uptime SLA
<50ms
Response Time

Built for Decision-Makers

From HR compensation tools to franchise advisory platforms — cost data that powers real business decisions.

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HR & Relocation Teams

Offer candidates accurate cost comparisons when evaluating offers across cities. Automate relocation cost estimates.

Salary adjustment calculatorsRelocation package buildersOffer letter cost context
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Franchise & Business Consultants

Help clients evaluate startup costs across markets. Build location scoring into your advisory tools.

Market comparison reportsCity ranking dashboardsFranchise feasibility tools
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Insurance & Legal Firms

Benchmark local rates against national averages. Build market intelligence into client presentations.

Premium benchmarking toolsRate comparison widgetsMarket analysis reports
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Developers & Startups

Embed cost data into your app. Build salary calculators, city comparison tools, or relocation planners.

City comparison appsSalary negotiation toolsRemote work cost calculators

API Reference

RESTful JSON API. No SDK required — works with any HTTP client.

GET/api/data/city/{slug}

Full city profile: cost index, population, median income, regional data

GET/api/data/city/{slug}/costs

All 38 topic costs for a city with national/state averages

GET/api/data/compare/{cityA}/{cityB}

Side-by-side comparison with category breakdowns

GET/api/data/topic/{slug}/rankings

All cities ranked by cost for a specific topic

GET/api/data/search?q={query}

Search cities by name, state, or region

Example Response: GET /api/data/city/austin
{
  "city": "Austin",
  "state": "Texas",
  "stateCode": "TX",
  "costIndex": 112,
  "population": 979882,
  "medianIncome": 75413,
  "region": "south",
  "tier": "major",
  "coordinates": { "lat": 30.2672, "lng": -97.7431 },
  "affordabilityGrade": "C+",
  "topCostFactors": ["housing", "utilities", "transportation"]
}

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free, scale as you grow

Explorer

For testing and personal projects

Free
  • ✓ 100 requests/day
  • ✓ City profiles & cost data
  • ✓ JSON responses
  • ✓ Community support
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Professional

For teams building internal tools

$99/month
  • ✓ 10,000 requests/day
  • ✓ All endpoints
  • ✓ Comparison & ranking data
  • ✓ Email support
  • ✓ CSV/JSON export
  • ✓ Historical data (12mo)
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Enterprise

For products serving end users

Custom
  • ✓ Unlimited requests
  • ✓ Dedicated infrastructure
  • ✓ Custom data feeds
  • ✓ SLA guarantee
  • ✓ Priority support
  • ✓ White-label options
  • ✓ Bulk data export
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Data sourced from trusted federal agencies

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