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Top 10 Most Expensive American Cities to Live in (2021)
Probably not the best idea to live here if you’re a teacher…
City living has a myriad of pros and cons. If you love people, tourism, and the hustle and bustle of city living, you might be willing to ultimately pay the price tag that comes with it all.
On the other hand, if the all mighty dollar is what is most important to you, you’re definitely going to want to pass on living in any of these ten cities we will be looking at today.
Some of the most crucial data we will be using to evaluate these cities is the average home price, average monthly rent, and median annual salary.
While some of these cities are great to visit, if you wish to live there you will certainly pay a pretty penny.
10. San Diego, California
Located in Southern California, San Diego comes in at number ten on our list of most expensive cities to live in. San Diego is a bit of a double whammy in terms of its high price tag and overall affordability.
The average home price is going to set you back over 600 thousand dollars while the average median salary is only about 60 thousand. The amount of traffic flowing through the city also contributes to a high gasoline demand which…