Most Expensive Place in Every State

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July 16, 2019 4:35 pm

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46. Virginia: Fairfax County
> Monthly cost of living: $4,754
> Monthly housing costs: $1,637 (34.4% of total)
> Median household income: $117,515 ($9,793 per month)
> 2018 unemployment rate: 2.4%

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47. Washington: King County
> Monthly cost of living: $3,631
> Monthly housing costs: $1,119 (30.8% of total)
> Median household income: $83,571 ($6,964 per month)
> 2018 unemployment rate: 3.5%

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48. West Virginia: Jefferson County
> Monthly cost of living: $3,358
> Monthly housing costs: $729 (21.7% of total)
> Median household income: $72,526 ($6,044 per month)
> 2018 unemployment rate: 3.3%

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49. Wisconsin: St. Croix County
> Monthly cost of living: $3,274
> Monthly housing costs: $668 (20.4% of total)
> Median household income: $77,768 ($6,481 per month)
> 2018 unemployment rate: 3.0%

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50. Wyoming: Teton County
> Monthly cost of living: $3,779
> Monthly housing costs: $846 (22.4% of total)
> Median household income: $80,049 ($6,671 per month)
> 2018 unemployment rate: 3.0%

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