Most Expensive States to Live in the US
The most expensive states are ranked by overall cost of living index. Hawaii and the Northeast consistently top this list, driven by sky-high housing costs, expensive utilities, and above-average prices across every spending category.
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| # | State | Cost of Living | Median Home Price | Median Rent | Grocery Index | |
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| 1 |
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Hawaii | 184.0 | $840,000 | $2,200/mo | 131.0 |
| Hawaii is 84% more expensive than the US average. Median home $840,000. | ||||||
| 2 |
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Massachusetts | 148.2 | $635,000 | $2,100/mo | 107.0 |
| Massachusetts is 48.2% more expensive than the US average. Median home $635,000. | ||||||
| 3 |
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California | 142.2 | $785,000 | $1,900/mo | 105.0 |
| California is 42.2% more expensive than the US average. Median home $785,000. | ||||||
| 4 |
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New York | 139.1 | $530,000 | $1,700/mo | 107.0 |
| New York is 39.1% more expensive than the US average. Median home $530,000. | ||||||
| 5 |
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Alaska | 129.0 | $338,000 | $1,350/mo | 133.0 |
| Alaska is 29% more expensive than the US average. Median home $338,000. | ||||||
| 6 |
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New Jersey | 125.1 | $505,000 | $1,800/mo | 107.0 |
| New Jersey is 25.1% more expensive than the US average. Median home $505,000. | ||||||
| 7 |
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Connecticut | 118.5 | $369,000 | $1,500/mo | 106.0 |
| Connecticut is 18.5% more expensive than the US average. Median home $369,000. | ||||||
| 8 |
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Washington | 116.9 | $575,000 | $1,750/mo | 104.0 |
| Washington is 16.9% more expensive than the US average. Median home $575,000. | ||||||
| 9 |
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Rhode Island | 114.7 | $405,000 | $1,500/mo | 106.0 |
| Rhode Island is 14.7% more expensive than the US average. Median home $405,000. | ||||||
| 10 |
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Vermont | 114.0 | $380,000 | $1,300/mo | 107.0 |
| Vermont is 14% more expensive than the US average. Median home $380,000. | ||||||
| 11 |
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Oregon | 111.2 | $480,000 | $1,500/mo | 104.0 |
| Oregon is 11.2% more expensive than the US average. Median home $480,000. | ||||||
| 12 |
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New Hampshire | 110.6 | $430,000 | $1,450/mo | 106.0 |
| New Hampshire is 10.6% more expensive than the US average. Median home $430,000. | ||||||
| 13 |
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Maine | 107.7 | $357,000 | $1,200/mo | 107.0 |
| Maine is 7.7% more expensive than the US average. Median home $357,000. | ||||||
| 14 |
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Colorado | 105.7 | $545,000 | $1,650/mo | 100.0 |
| Colorado is 5.7% more expensive than the US average. Median home $545,000. | ||||||
| 15 |
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Delaware | 102.7 | $348,000 | $1,350/mo | 103.0 |
| Delaware is 2.7% more expensive than the US average. Median home $348,000. | ||||||
| 16 |
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Arizona | 102.2 | $418,000 | $1,350/mo | 101.0 |
| Arizona is 2.2% more expensive than the US average. Median home $418,000. | ||||||
| 17 |
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Florida | 101.9 | $415,000 | $1,700/mo | 102.0 |
| Florida is 1.9% more expensive than the US average. Median home $415,000. | ||||||
| 18 |
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Nevada | 100.1 | $415,000 | $1,400/mo | 103.4 |
| Nevada is 0.1% more expensive than the US average. Median home $415,000. | ||||||
| 19 |
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Virginia | 100.1 | $390,000 | $1,500/mo | 103.0 |
| Virginia is 0.1% more expensive than the US average. Median home $390,000. | ||||||
| 20 |
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Wisconsin | 99.3 | $275,000 | $1,100/mo | 98.1 |
| Wisconsin is 0.7% cheaper than the US average. Median home $275,000. | ||||||
| 21 |
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Utah | 99.0 | $512,000 | $1,450/mo | 99.0 |
| Utah is 1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $512,000. | ||||||
| 22 |
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Maryland | 98.9 | $395,000 | $1,650/mo | 102.4 |
| Maryland is 1.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $395,000. | ||||||
| 23 |
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North Carolina | 97.6 | $320,000 | $1,250/mo | 98.9 |
| North Carolina is 2.4% cheaper than the US average. Median home $320,000. | ||||||
| 24 |
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Idaho | 96.7 | $432,000 | $1,200/mo | 99.0 |
| Idaho is 3.3% cheaper than the US average. Median home $432,000. | ||||||
| 25 |
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Illinois | 95.5 | $260,000 | $1,150/mo | 98.0 |
| Illinois is 4.5% cheaper than the US average. Median home $260,000. | ||||||
| 26 |
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Wyoming | 95.4 | $342,000 | $1,050/mo | 100.6 |
| Wyoming is 4.6% cheaper than the US average. Median home $342,000. | ||||||
| 27 |
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Minnesota | 95.3 | $315,000 | $1,200/mo | 102.0 |
| Minnesota is 4.7% cheaper than the US average. Median home $315,000. | ||||||
| 28 |
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South Carolina | 95.2 | $289,000 | $1,150/mo | 99.6 |
| South Carolina is 4.8% cheaper than the US average. Median home $289,000. | ||||||
| 29 |
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Pennsylvania | 94.9 | $260,000 | $1,150/mo | 99.1 |
| Pennsylvania is 5.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $260,000. | ||||||
| 30 |
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Ohio | 94.9 | $230,000 | $1,000/mo | 98.5 |
| Ohio is 5.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $230,000. | ||||||
| 31 |
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Montana | 94.0 | $390,000 | $1,100/mo | 98.7 |
| Montana is 6% cheaper than the US average. Median home $390,000. | ||||||
| 32 |
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Louisiana | 93.5 | $204,000 | $950/mo | 96.6 |
| Louisiana is 6.5% cheaper than the US average. Median home $204,000. | ||||||
| 33 |
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Georgia | 93.4 | $329,000 | $1,350/mo | 101.0 |
| Georgia is 6.6% cheaper than the US average. Median home $329,000. | ||||||
| 34 |
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New Mexico | 92.9 | $305,000 | $1,050/mo | 97.4 |
| New Mexico is 7.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $305,000. | ||||||
| 35 |
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Kentucky | 92.9 | $209,000 | $900/mo | 99.5 |
| Kentucky is 7.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $209,000. | ||||||
| 36 |
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Nebraska | 92.8 | $248,000 | $950/mo | 99.3 |
| Nebraska is 7.2% cheaper than the US average. Median home $248,000. | ||||||
| 37 |
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Texas | 92.7 | $310,000 | $1,350/mo | 99.0 |
| Texas is 7.3% cheaper than the US average. Median home $310,000. | ||||||
| 38 |
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North Dakota | 91.3 | $268,000 | $950/mo | 101.0 |
| North Dakota is 8.7% cheaper than the US average. Median home $268,000. | ||||||
| 39 |
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Michigan | 90.6 | $235,000 | $1,000/mo | 97.0 |
| Michigan is 9.4% cheaper than the US average. Median home $235,000. | ||||||
| 40 |
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Indiana | 90.3 | $231,000 | $950/mo | 97.0 |
| Indiana is 9.7% cheaper than the US average. Median home $231,000. | ||||||
| 41 |
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Iowa | 89.9 | $215,000 | $900/mo | 96.0 |
| Iowa is 10.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $215,000. | ||||||
| 42 |
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Tennessee | 89.8 | $330,000 | $1,200/mo | 99.8 |
| Tennessee is 10.2% cheaper than the US average. Median home $330,000. | ||||||
| 43 |
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Kansas | 88.9 | $224,000 | $900/mo | 96.0 |
| Kansas is 11.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $224,000. | ||||||
| 44 |
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Missouri | 88.9 | $231,000 | $950/mo | 97.0 |
| Missouri is 11.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $231,000. | ||||||
| 45 |
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South Dakota | 88.5 | $295,000 | $950/mo | 101.0 |
| South Dakota is 11.5% cheaper than the US average. Median home $295,000. | ||||||
| 46 |
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Alabama | 87.9 | $214,000 | $950/mo | 99.0 |
| Alabama is 12.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $214,000. | ||||||
| 47 |
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Arkansas | 86.9 | $195,000 | $870/mo | 97.0 |
| Arkansas is 13.1% cheaper than the US average. Median home $195,000. | ||||||
| 48 |
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West Virginia | 85.6 | $155,000 | $750/mo | 97.0 |
| West Virginia is 14.4% cheaper than the US average. Median home $155,000. | ||||||
| 49 |
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Mississippi | 85.3 | $176,000 | $850/mo | 100.0 |
| Mississippi is 14.7% cheaper than the US average. Median home $176,000. | ||||||
| 50 |
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Oklahoma | 85.0 | $195,000 | $900/mo | 96.0 |
| Oklahoma is 15% cheaper than the US average. Median home $195,000. | ||||||
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