
The Midwest isn’t known for being astronomically pricey — quite the opposite, actually. The Midwest’s overall affordable cost of living has Americans flocking in from expensive coastal locales. But though life in the Midwest is pretty much always cheaper than life on the West Coast or East Coast, it’s getting more expensive. According to the Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region, June 2025 report, regional prices in the Midwest rose 0.7% in June, and were up 3.0% over the year.
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