The Real Cost of Living in America’s Most Expensive Cities – Page 2

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April 22, 2022 6:00 pm

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30. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
> Cost of living: 4.8% more than national avg.
> Est. monthly housing costs (adult living alone): $1,012
> Est. monthly food costs (adult living alone): $277
> Est. monthly transportation costs (adult living alone): $711
> Est. total monthly expenses (adult living alone): $3,430
> Monthly per capita income: $3,302

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29. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
> Cost of living: 5.1% more than national avg.
> Est. monthly housing costs (adult living alone): $1,029
> Est. monthly food costs (adult living alone): $256
> Est. monthly transportation costs (adult living alone): $784
> Est. total monthly expenses (adult living alone): $3,352
> Monthly per capita income: $3,031

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28. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
> Cost of living: 5.4% more than national avg.
> Est. monthly housing costs (adult living alone): $917
> Est. monthly food costs (adult living alone): $295
> Est. monthly transportation costs (adult living alone): $773
> Est. total monthly expenses (adult living alone): $3,250
> Monthly per capita income: $3,565

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27. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
> Cost of living: 5.5% more than national avg.
> Est. monthly housing costs (adult living alone): $976
> Est. monthly food costs (adult living alone): $297
> Est. monthly transportation costs (adult living alone): $901
> Est. total monthly expenses (adult living alone): $3,440
> Monthly per capita income: $3,333

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26. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
> Cost of living: 5.6% more than national avg.
> Est. monthly housing costs (adult living alone): $954
> Est. monthly food costs (adult living alone): $351
> Est. monthly transportation costs (adult living alone): $807
> Est. total monthly expenses (adult living alone): $3,654
> Monthly per capita income: $4,904

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