It can be interesting to compare the cost of living across different states. While prices of course can vary city to city as well, have you ever wondered what you could get for the same amount of money in a different state? Where does your state rank in terms of cost of living? This week we will take a look at the 10 most expensive states to live in. Stay tuned for the 10 least expensive states next week!
Hawaii
Average home price (Honolulu): $1,386,483
Half gallon of milk: $4.31
Monthly energy bill: $470.38
Cost of living score: 2 out of 75 points
2. New York
Average home price (Manhattan): $2,227,806
Half gallon of milk: $3.11
Monthly energy bill: $157.70
Cost of living score: 3 out of 75 points
3. California
Average home price (San Francisco): $1,362,163
Half gallon of milk: $2.83
Monthly energy bill: $267.84
Cost of living score: 5 out of 75 points
4. Oregon
Average home price (Portland): $623,494
Half gallon of milk: $2.12
Monthly energy bill: $143.85
Cost of living score: 6 out of 75 points
5. Massachussets
Average home price (Boston): $744,522
Half gallon of milk: $2.27
Monthly energy bill: $233.86
Cost of living score: 8 out of 75 points
6. Alaska
Average home price (Juneau): $581,906
Half gallon of milk: $2.64
Monthly energy bill: $273.38
Cost of living score: 9 out of 75 points
7. Maryland
Average home price (Bethesda): $854,529
Half gallon of milk: $2.49
Monthly energy bill: $193.98
Cost of living score: 11 out of 75 points
8. Connecticut
Average home price (Stamford): $615,372
Half gallon of milk: $2.65
Monthly energy bill: $261.22
Cost of living score: 12 out of 75 points
9. Rhode Island
Average home price (Providence): $430,197
Half gallon of milk: $2.52
Monthly energy bill: $240.57
Cost of living score: 14 out of 75 points
10. New Jersey
Average home price (Bergen County): $615,738
Half gallon of milk: $2.43
Monthly energy bill: $186.37
Cost of living score: 15 out of 75 points
Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/15/these-are-americas-most-expensive-states-to-live-in.html
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