The Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index from Q3 of 2023, showed Manhattan had a cost of living twice that of the national average. Decatur, Illinois was more than 20% below the national average.
Here are the most expensive urban areas from the 2023 index:
Here are the most expensive urban areas from the 2023 index:
- Manhattan, New York (227.8)
- Honolulu, Hawaii (179.2)
- San Jose, California (171.3)
- San Francisco, California (169.5)
- Brooklyn, New York (159.7)
- Orange County, California (151.2)
- Boston, Massachusetts (148)
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, California (147.3)
- Seattle, Washington (145.7)
- Washington, D.C. (145.3)
What does cost of living mean? How we calculate the comparison for states and cities.
The cost of living is different all over the country. Many Americans point to it when they're looking to move to cheaper states.
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