Most Expensive Cities In The U.S.

by Dan Sullivan

America is a vast country . As you unfold its diversity , you get to witness a beautiful combination of multinational societies . The United States of America has the world's largest economy as well as countless job opportunities for people who are looking to get employed. The country is popular for many reasons. Some of those reasons can also be considered as some interesting facts. A few of them are mentioned below:

Interesting Facts about America

  • The first person to step on the moon, Neil Armstrong , was American.
  • Mauna Kea is located in Hawaii, America. If measured from under the sea level , it is considered to be the tallest mountain. Compared to Mount Everest which is 29,028 feet high, Mauna Kea is 32,000 feet high (measured from the seafloor).
  • Weighing 450,000 pounds , with a total height of 92.99 meters , Statue of Liberty represents the seven continents of the world. It is also located in the United States of America.
  • The quantity of pizza that is sold in America each year is 3 billion . The pizzerias that are present in America are over 60,000 .
  • The world's highest roller coaster is in New Jersey , America.

To know about more interesting facts about America, watch this video:

Along with these interesting facts and many more, there are a lot of reasons that make families move from undeveloped areas to developed, expensive cities . If you are interested in knowing the most expensive cities in America , depending upon your reasons that can be a vacation, job opportunity, or any other, this guide is for you!



In this guide, we are going to tell you all that you need to know about the 10 most expensive cities in the United States of America!

Let's get started!

10 Most Expensive Cities of the United States of America

1. New York City

New York City
New York City

When we talk about the most developed and expensive cities in America, New York City leaps! Being a dream destination to many, NYC is one of the most popular cities in the world. Not just that, but it has a population of 8.3 million people . This makes NYC a city of heavy population.

However, to keep up with the expenses that come with living in this popular city is not a piece of cake! Being the most expensive city in America, a local has to pay a 120% higher living price than the national average living cost. Even the average price that one has to pay to buy a house is $501,000 , contrary to which, the national average price of buying a house in America is $181,000 .

New York has higher rates of living than any other part of the country, and to keep up with that, the average salary of an average employee of the city is more than average. The chances of establishing a career life in NYC are relatively high . This is also one of the reasons why most of the youth consider NYC is their dream destination .

Here is a list of 10 amazing things that you can do in the NYC:

2. San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

Having a very strong financial sector , the unemployment rate in San Francisco is as low as 1.9%, making it a great opportunity for people who are interested in building a successful career life . The housing cost is much higher than that of New York City. Buying an average house can cost you around $820,000 which is considerably higher than the national average cost of buying a house.

Being the home of the world's best IT companies such as Apple, Facebook , and others, the payroll opportunities for the city's employees are relatively higher than that of the national average .

Hence, if you are rich enough to move to San Francisco , California, you're good to go! Otherwise, it isn't going to be anything more than just another struggle to survive .

If you are willing to go on a vacation to San Francisco , watch this travel guide:

3. Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii

If you're looking forward to spending some quality time on a vacation with your loved ones, Hawaii should be one of the names on your list! Whereas, if you plan to start living in Hawaii , we suggest you rethink , especially if your goal is to move to Honolulu!

Honolulu is one of the most expensive cities in the Hawaiian State, America. The locals of Honolulu have to pay a crazy amount of money to get access to the necessities of life. Not just the cost of housing, but even if we talk about the fundamentals of life such as buying eggs to have a healthy breakfast cost them 87% more money than the national average price of buying a dozen of eggs.



As much insane as it might be for a foreigner, the locals don't consider it as much of a problem since they earn quite a handsome amount of money to keep up with their respective lifestyles.

To know about the 12 best tourist attractions in Honolulu , Hawaii, watch this video:

4. Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Have you ever wondered why people living in such expensive countries don't have any complaints against paying such high prices to afford the daily commodities of life? Well, it is because their yearly payroll/income increases their capacity to afford an expensive lifestyle !

Not just for its expensive lifestyle, but Boston is also reputed for its tourist attractions . Each year, a lot of foreigners visit this beautiful city as a part of their vacations.

5. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Being the residence of the president of the United States of America , Washington D.C. holds a special position on the list of cities in America. It is considered to be a very powerful city . It unveils a lot of opportunities for workers related to the federal/private-sector job section .

The average income of an employee living in Washington, D.C. is $64,267 . Now, you can compare it easily with the other cities!

6. Oakland, California

Many people count on Oakland as a cheap alternative to San Francisco . Both are located on the parallel ends of the Bay Bridge . However, Oakland is still slightly expensive than other average cities in America. Because people living in Oakland earn more than the average cities , the living expenses are similarly higher.

7. San Jose, California

Since most of the cities are from the state of California, you can say that California is an expensive state of America . If you explore California a little more, you will find out that San Jose is another expensive city in America, and how people are paying more than average to live a regular life . However, if compared to the other cities that we have mentioned in our guide previously, San Jose isn't that bad of an option to consider!

8. San Diego, California

Here comes another one from the state of California! San Diego is a beautiful city in the United States of America. When we say beautiful, we don't mean that it is similar to Maldives or Florida . Instead, San Diego is reputed for its industrial establishment all over the world.

In San Diego, you will mostly find locals who have a military background . If someone wants to lead a life full of luxuries , San Diego is a good option.

Here is a list of top 10 things that you can do in San Diego, California:

9. Los Angeles, California

In Spanish, Los Angeles means 'the angels.' After New York City, with a population comprising of about 4 million people , Los Angeles is supposed to be the most populous city in America . It is a good place to begin with the shipping industry since the Port of Los Angeles is one of the busiest ports in the world. The total area that is covered by Los Angeles is 503 square miles , concluding 469 square miles of land and 34 square miles of water . It is an incredibly diverse city . Not just that, but a lot of celebrities also live in Los Angeles since it is the best place to live in where you can find all the happenings !



Here is the helicopter tour of Los Angeles :

10. Miami, Florida

Miami is the only city in America that was founded by a woman , Julia Tuttle. It is one of the finest tourist attractions . Each year, Miami becomes a place for visits by 14 million tourists . Miami's South Beach has one of the most famous nightclubs located there. Considering all these facts, it won't be wrong to say that Miami is a wholesome city to live in! However, you shouldn't forget that it is also one of the most expensive cities in the United States of America . To compare the city with others on the list, you should know that the unemployment rate in Miami, Florida, is 4.4% , whereas, the average income of a person working and living in Miami is $48,100 .

If you're wondering the reason behind a higher unemployment rate in Miami than other mentioned cities, let's tell you! It is because most of the population of Miami includes landlords . This makes job opportunities less for people.

Here is a travel guide to Miami, Florida:

Conclusion

In this guide, we mentioned the top 10 most expensive cities of the United States of America. It must have been helpful to you in a lot of ways. You can compare one city with another, and decide which city you want to head to! To make it easier for you, we mentioned all the possible aspects that could be important for you to know such as the unemployment rate, etc.

If you liked this article and found it helpful, don't forget to share it with others!

Thank you! Happy traveling!

About Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan is a renowned professor and esteemed education writer with a passion for inspiring students and transforming the field of education. With a diverse background in academia and practical teaching experience, he has become a leading figure in educational research and pedagogy.

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