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West Virginia residents spend an average of $752 on median monthly housing costs (across all renters and homeowners), in stark contrast to California, the highest-ranked state in this category,...
Costs of living can vary widely from state to state, with the highest found in major metropolitan areas. The most expensive states to live in are located in the Northeast, on the Pacific Coast, and in non-contiguous states.
Which state is the cheapest to live in? US News ranks the states with the best economic affordability, based on the cost of living and housing affordability.
Top 10 states with the highest cost of living 1. Hawaii. Average cost of living index: 188.4 Median home price: $799,500. This three-bedroom condo in Honolulu, HI, is listed for $675,000.
Hawaii's cost of living index is 193.3, the highest in the nation, meaning the cost of living in the state is almost twice the average. The state is also the most expensive in the U.S. across all metrics except healthcare.
Inflation is coming down, but in these 10 U.S. states, residents still face the nation's highest cost of living, from food to insurance and housing.
CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study considers cost of living as a factor in competitiveness, scoring states based on an index of prices for basic items. It is among our...
States with the highest cost of living are mostly found on the coasts, with Hawaii (184), Massachusetts (149.7), California (137.6), and New York (134.5) leading the way. This pattern might be linked to several factors, including higher property and living costs, lucrative job markets, economic opportunities, and denser populations.
States vary significantly when it comes to cost of living, which takes into account expected expenses for essentials like housing, food, and transportation. In this graphic, we map out the top 10 U.S. states with the highest annual cost of living in 2024.
New York. Alaska. Washington. New Jersey. Maryland. Vermont. California is the No. 2 state with the highest cost of living in the U.S. “The general demand to be in California met with not quite ...