People relocating for business, new jobs or simply planning a vacation can benefit from knowing details about the most expensive cities in the United States. Understanding how much it costs to live in a city, and why, can make or break a decision to move. read more
New York City leads the pack as the most expensive city in the United States; the city, with a population exceeding 8.3 million, also tops lists of the world’s most expensive cities. The cost of living in New York is a whopping 120% higher than the national average. read more
The Council for Community and Economic Research looked at the cost of living in 308 urban areas in the U.S. -- crunching the numbers on everything from the average price of a supermarket can of coffee, to apartment rents, to T-bone steaks -- and put out a list of the 10 most expensive places to live. read more
The most expensive U.S. cities are usually expensive for a reason. Residents pay higher living costs in exchange for favorable geography, climate, culture or economic prosperity -- or all of the above. read more