MOST EXPENSIVE Cities To Live In The US!

 

from sea to shining sea it's no secret  that some cities in America have been  recognized on a global scale for how  expensive it is to live in them one of  our listed cities is number nine  globally but is that same city our most  expensive city in the United States stay  tuned to find out number eleven Juneau  Alaska our first entry to our list of  most expensive cities is Juneau Alaska  this chilly City is located in the  southern part of Alaska for during  British Columbia Canada surrounded by  mountains with trees and close to the  ocean Juneau is ideal for whale reading  hiking and skiing from brightly coloured  patches of flowers to stretching ice  fields Juneau is a unique landscape it  is the only u.s. capital that cannot be  reached by a car if you're planning a  visit you will need to either fly in or  take a three day ferry but the most  popular method is a cruise  there are many tours you can take to see  the sights of Juneau including breweries  glacier gardens and gold mines the  population of Juneau is roughly 32  million the average cost of a house is  ninety thousand seven hundred dollars  with a cost of living average at about  34 percent more of the national average  juneau alaska makes it onto our list for  most expensive cities the national  average cost of living is calculated by  a number of factors including income  house rent utilities transportation and  food expenditures collecting these  pieces of data allow us to determine how  expensive any given city is and compare  it on a national and global scale the  easiest way to say it is how far will a  dollar go in any given city number 10  Arlington Virginia directly across from  Washington DC lies a small city called  Arlington it's home to the Pentagon and  has 11 metro stops making the city car  optional Arlington offers beautiful  views of the Potomac River and has  everything from eclectic theater to  Bohemian cafes to offer visitors the  city was founded in 1790 and you can  still see some of the 200 year old  boundary stone markers and Civil War  artifacts that are found throughout the  city there is also fort CF Smith made in  1863 and the 19-acre park includes a  20th century mansion a forest meadow and  gardens the population of Arlington is  234 thousand nine hundred and the  average price of a house is six hundred  ninety nine thousand nine hundred  dollars the cost of living for this city  is  51.1% above the national average number  nine Los Angeles Los Angeles the home of  Hollywood and a bustling metropolis the  population of Los Angeles is nearly four  million making it the second most  populated city in America just behind  New York LA for short is surrounded by  multiple climate types oceans to the  west mountains to the northeast and the  Mediterranean climate of the Basin City  itself make this city an ideal home la  also has theme parks aquariums museums  music venues and restaurants galore  things to do in LA include the Tour of  the stars a bus tour that stops at  famous celebrity homes the Natural  History Museum of Los Angeles County and  just a short drive away Disneyland in  Anaheim  if film is more your thing they offer  tours of the famous Warner Brothers  Studios and Universal Studios however  the average price for a home in LA is  $849,000 and the cost of living is 51  percent above the national average I  guess that's why they call it the city  of dreams number 8 Boston Boston  Massachusetts is known for being the  place of several key American Revolution  events including the Battle of Bunker  Hill and others it then became a center  for Education and Culture and supports a  collection of sports teams places to  visit include the Emerald Necklace a  1,100 acre chain of nine parks linked by  parkways and waterways a few  archaeological digs like the old North  crypt and museums including the Boston  Tea Party ships and museums where you  can relive December 16 1773  the day the American colonists opposed  British rule the population of Boston is  around six hundred ninety four thousand  and the average house is about six  hundred thousand the cost of living is  fifty three percent above the national  average number seven Oakland Oakland is  a busiest port in the San Francisco Bay  Area it has a population of four hundred  thirty two thousand and is known for its  shipyards in automobile manufacturing  industry just a few miles over the ridge  from downtown Oakland lies a hidden  redwood forest this used to be the  location of massive logging area in the  1800s but now the city has become more  modernized the logging is no longer  needed  so 150 acres of new redwoods have taken  the downed trees place for families  there's the Oakland Zoo children's  fairyland the nursery rhymes theme park  or the Chabot spaces Science Center one  unique attraction of Oakland is the  Starck  cases to heaven these are 230 usable  stairways and paths all over the city  and Oakland urban paths a nonprofit  focused on the historical pathways and  stairways around Oakland leads monthly  walks the average cost of a house in  Oakland California is 695 thousand and  the cost of living is 58% higher than  the national average  number six Seattle this West Coast City  set in between the Puget Sound and Lake  Washington is home to about seven  hundred twenty-four thousand seven  hundred forty-five people the Emerald  City began as a logging town and  exploded into a bustling metropolis for  art and culture some notable places to  visit in Seattle include the Space  Needle a six hundred and five foot tall  tower the Seattle Art Museum and the  Museum of pop culture another fun  cultural area to visit is the Pike Place  Market home to the original Starbucks  cafe hosts over 225 local artisans  selling their wares a tour of the  Woodinville winery is a relaxing way to  end a busy work day this area hosts  nearly 100 Washington wineries and  tasting rooms the average cost of a  house is six hundred eighty-five  thousand dollars and the cost of living  is fifty nine percent higher than the  national average number five Washington  DC our nation's capital the home to the  White House the Lincoln Memorial and the  Washington Monument has also made it  into the most expensive lists this  amazing city is home to many historical  sites to visit George Washington's Mount  Vernon estate includes the iconic  mansion working blacksmith and farm  there are tours and immersive  experiences you can also visit President  Lincoln's cottage Tudor place historic  house and garden and Hill wood estate  there are over 50 different theater and  performance spaces throughout the city  which provide a new and different  experience with each theater outside  events include the Potomac paddle Club  numerous golf clubs and various  marathons Washington DC has a population  of seven hundred two thousand and has an  average home cost of five hundred fifty  six thousand seven hundred dollars this  Riverside city has a cost of living that  is 58% higher than the national average  number four New York City New York  City's most populous of the five  boroughs Brooklyn is the third most  populated city in the US with a  population of about 2.6 million it's  clear to see why this city has made it  onto our list Brooklyn has become a  bustling city and a hub  for hipsters and artists including the  Brooklyn Flea Market and smorgasbord  there are plenty of parks for outdoor  adventures as well or if you're wanting  a little family fun head down to Coney  Island where you can stroll the  boardwalk have a long walk on the beach  or ride the famous cyclone roller  coaster at Luna Park the average cost of  a house in Brooklyn is seven hundred  sixty-five thousand one hundred dollars  the cost of living is eighty-six percent  higher than the national average landing  this city known for the Brooklyn Bridge  and the famous New York accent a place  on our top list  number three Honolulu located on the  main island of Hawaii  Honolulu is rich in its Pacific Islander  history as the youngest state Hawaii is  known for its tropical paradise tourism  including surfing snorkeling and scuba  parasailing and one of the longest zip  lines in the United States some places  of cultural significance include the  Iolani Palace home to King Kalakaua in  1882 and was the home to Hawaiian Royals  until 1893 and Queen Emma Summer Palace  which was the home to King Kamehameha  the fourth and Queen Emma has been a  museum since 1913 this island and most  of the other islands in Hawaii are set  on still-active volcano chains and it  attracts a high number of tourists every  year the last known major eruption took  between 35,000 and 76,000 years ago and  still has the potential for future  eruptions even with this knowledge  Honolulu has been named the second  safest city in the United States the  population is 988 thousand six-hundred  and the average home price is 626  thousand four hundred dollars cost of  living is a hundred and ninety two  percent higher than the national average  and those who choose to live on this  tropical paradise will end up paying  about 55 percent more on groceries than  your average American number two San  Francisco San Francisco is a coastal  city in California known for its  laid-back feeling and rolling Hill  streets it has an eclectic mix of  architecture and landmarks the Golden  Gate Bridge cable car is roaming the  rolling streets in Alcatraz just off the  coast San Francisco is a melting pot of  idealic scenes some amazing attractions  located in San Francisco include the  Walt Disney Family museum dedicated to  Walt Disney Mickey Mouse and the impact  the Disney franchise has made over the  last nine decades the San Francisco  Museum of Modern Art which is home to  33,000 pieces belong  two artists such as Jackson Pollock and  Andy Warhol and the Fisherman's warf one  of the most visited neighborhoods in the  city where you can have freshly caught  fish straight from the ocean the  population is 880 four thousand three  hundred and the average home price is  one million three hundred seventy eight  thousand three hundred dollars the cost  of living is a hundred percent higher  than the national average number one New  York City Manhattan the Big Apple the  city that never sleeps more commonly  known as New York City New York this  bustling metropolis is known for Times  Square the Statue of Liberty and  Broadway theaters whether it's taking a  stroll through Central Park or taking in  the massive Christmas tree at  Rockefeller Center Manhattan has  something for everyone what makes this  city so expensive to live in with a  population of 1.6 million as of 2017 an  average home cost exceeding 1 million  dollars and the cost-of-living index  being 138 percent higher than the  national average  Manhattan remains the most expensive  city in the country do you live in one  of these cities maybe you have a  different contender for most expensive  tell us in the comments below and as  always thank you for reading