What do people normally count in cost of living? Utilities and services are fine, and groceries are easy to find reasonably priced. Transportation is fine.<p>So I think as others have mentioned, rent and house prices are the things climbing sharply. I know someone paying $900 for a room in a 3 person house, in a really great part of town (Division, for locals). I&#x27;ve heard studios go for well over $1000, and fill up fast. But really, you don&#x27;t have to look very hard to find something cheap(er). Surrounding areas (with new access to light rail that goes down town) are reasonable.<p>I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s really as bad as some people make it out to be, but it definitely is getting more expensive in town. I mean, that&#x27;s the nature of the housing market recovery :)