Pet Ownership Costs by City
Compare pet costs across 50 major U.S. metros. Costs are adjusted for each city's local cost of living. Showing estimated annual cost for a medium-sized dog.
$5,627
Most expensive (Honolulu)
$3,310
National average
$2,814
Most affordable (Memphis)
| City | State | Dog (Annual) | Cost Index | vs. National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Hawaii | $5,627 | 1.70 | +70% |
| San Francisco | California | $5,462 | 1.65 | +65% |
| San Jose | California | $5,131 | 1.55 | +55% |
| New York City | New York | $5,031 | 1.52 | +52% |
| Washington | D.C. | $4,899 | 1.48 | +48% |
| Los Angeles | California | $4,700 | 1.42 | +42% |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $4,700 | 1.42 | +42% |
| San Diego | California | $4,634 | 1.40 | +40% |
| Seattle | Washington | $4,237 | 1.28 | +28% |
| Sacramento | California | $3,972 | 1.20 | +20% |
| Miami | Florida | $3,906 | 1.18 | +18% |
| Portland | Oregon | $3,806 | 1.15 | +15% |
| Denver | Colorado | $3,707 | 1.12 | +12% |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $3,641 | 1.10 | +10% |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $3,641 | 1.10 | +10% |
| Fresno | California | $3,641 | 1.10 | +10% |
| Chicago | Illinois | $3,542 | 1.07 | +7% |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $3,442 | 1.04 | +4% |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $3,442 | 1.04 | +4% |
| Tampa | Florida | $3,442 | 1.04 | +4% |
| Austin | Texas | $3,376 | 1.02 | +2% |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $3,376 | 1.02 | +2% |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $3,376 | 1.02 | +2% |
| Orlando | Florida | $3,376 | 1.02 | +2% |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $3,310 | 1.00 | Avg |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $3,310 | 1.00 | Avg |
| Dallas | Texas | $3,244 | 0.98 | -2% |
| Mesa | Arizona | $3,244 | 0.98 | -2% |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $3,244 | 0.98 | -2% |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $3,211 | 0.97 | -3% |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $3,211 | 0.97 | -3% |
| Houston | Texas | $3,178 | 0.96 | -4% |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $3,178 | 0.96 | -4% |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $3,145 | 0.95 | -5% |
| Fort Worth | Texas | $3,111 | 0.94 | -6% |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $3,078 | 0.93 | -7% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $3,078 | 0.93 | -7% |
| Tucson | Arizona | $3,078 | 0.93 | -7% |
| Columbus | Ohio | $3,045 | 0.92 | -8% |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $3,012 | 0.91 | -9% |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $2,979 | 0.90 | -10% |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $2,979 | 0.90 | -10% |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $2,979 | 0.90 | -10% |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $2,946 | 0.89 | -11% |
| San Antonio | Texas | $2,913 | 0.88 | -12% |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $2,913 | 0.88 | -12% |
| St. Louis | Missouri | $2,913 | 0.88 | -12% |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $2,847 | 0.86 | -14% |
| El Paso | Texas | $2,814 | 0.85 | -15% |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $2,814 | 0.85 | -15% |