Most Expensive U.S. Cities to Live In 2. - TopicsExpress



          

Most Expensive U.S. Cities to Live In 2. Honolulu Thinkstock Cost of Living: 67% above average City Population: 345,610 Median Household Income: $56,939 Median Home Value: $545,700 Hawaii has many positive attributes -- the beaches, the luaus, the world-class surf -- but the inflated cost of living isn’t one of them. The state’s remoteness means residents pay a premium for just about everything. Utilities in Honolulu run 67.6% above average; groceries, 58.1%; and transportation, 27.8%. More specifically: Gasoline costs 21% more than average, and a dozen eggs command 73% more. Housing expenses in the state capital are 2.5 times what’s typical for the rest of the U.S. Read more at kiplinger/slideshow/real-estate/T006-S001-most-expensive-u-s-cities-to-live-in/#5fD5YDsKX9LQpj4I.99
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 21:21:13 +0000

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