The cost of living in the United States varies significantly from one state to the next. The factors affecting the cost of living include the average earning, the average cost of rent or buying property, and the price of essential goods. Unfortunately, many states are unaffordable for middle-class wage earners due to slow wage growth, inflation, and expensive housing in the U.S.
- Hawaii
- District of Columbia
- California
- New York
- Oregon
- Massachusetts
- Alaska
- Maryland
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
