Previously, our blogs have provided insights into how COLI data can help make a wide variety of decisions, such as choosing college destinations, owning pets, planning vacations, and much more. In this post, we will show you how integrating COLI’s dataset with other data enables subscribers to tell richer, more compelling stories. With COLI, subscribers […]
Over the past thirty years, society has progressively changed, but there is one challenge that stands out against everything else: it has gotten more expensive to live. This has made it harder for younger Millennials and Gen-Z to achieve their dreams of home ownership, starting a family, and saving for retirement. Looking at three East […]
Class of 2028, have y’all decided where to spend your next four years?! Ivy day was three weeks ago, when Ivy league schools and some other top universities announce admission results for regular decision, which also indicates that all schools should have released their admission results by then. Whether it was happiness or disappointment, the […]
Protein is an important part of your health, but which protein should you choose? Most people go for either chicken or beef, so using the data collected by COLI in the COLI 2023 Annual Average publication we can determine where the most and least expensive places are to buy a whole chicken and ground beef. […]
One of the great things about the United States is its massive size and diverse landscape. From sea to shining sea, our country boasts populous cities, gorgeous countryside, majestic mountains, rolling rivers, vast deserts, and just about every kind of region imaginable. Besides well-known metropolises like New York, Los Angeles, or Atlanta, two overlooked – […]
Are you looking to celebrate the Easter holiday with a nice, traditional dinner? Cooking at home is not only cheaper than going out to eat, but it also has a lot of benefits, like allowing for quality family time. However, how cheap can it be? Using COLI’s 2023 annual average prices, and assuming the main […]
According to a Forbes article, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. Among those, 75% own dogs, 54% own cats, and 13% own freshwater fish. 33% of pet owners are millennials, followed by Gen X with 25%. Pet ownership has skyrocketed over the past few years, especially when COVID-19 pandemic shut down the whole world. […]
Escaping the chilly, bustling streets of New York City to bask in the sun-soaked shores of Miami Beach sounds like a nice change of pace. However, beyond the anticipation of scenic vistas and new experiences lies the practical consideration of cost. From fuel expenses to meals along the way, calculating the total cost of driving […]
March 14th is Pi Day – 3/14. Get it?! How many digits of π can you remember?! Don’t worry if you only remember up to two digits; you can still celebrate the day! If you are too tired to bake your own pie, why not indulge yourself with a cheese pizza instead and share it […]
When it comes to the cost of living, every point counts! As people are turning on their TVs to watch their favorite college basketball teams, they may be reminded that in the game of budgets, every cent saved can add up to a victory! So, while you cheer for your team on the court, let […]