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45. San Francisco, CA
> Annual cost to commute as a pct. of average income: 20.0% — #12 most out of 50 metro areas
> Annual fuel cost of a workday commute: $12,358 — #2 most
> Annual maintenance cost of commuting: $374 — #36 most
> Potential income lost due to commuting: $8,780 — #1 most
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44. Chicago, IL
> Annual cost to commute as a pct. of average income: 20.0% — #12 most out of 50 metro areas
> Annual fuel cost of a workday commute: $9,256 — #12 most
> Annual maintenance cost of commuting: $468 — #8 most
> Potential income lost due to commuting: $6,019 — #8 most
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43. Houston, TX
> Annual cost to commute as a pct. of average income: 20.0% — #12 most out of 50 metro areas
> Annual fuel cost of a workday commute: $8,585 — #21 most
> Annual maintenance cost of commuting: $571 — #2 most
> Potential income lost due to commuting: $5,262 — #19 most
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42. Washington, DC
> Annual cost to commute as a pct. of average income: 19.0% — #21 most out of 50 metro areas
> Annual fuel cost of a workday commute: $11,556 — #4 most
> Annual maintenance cost of commuting: $426 — #13 most
> Potential income lost due to commuting: $8,771 — #2 most
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41. Dallas, TX
> Annual cost to commute as a pct. of average income: 20.0% — #12 most out of 50 metro areas
> Annual fuel cost of a workday commute: $8,362 — #24 most
> Annual maintenance cost of commuting: $571 — #2 most
> Potential income lost due to commuting: $5,056 — #21 most
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