It probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise to many who live in Hawaii but the Aloha State has once again topped CNBC’s list of most expensive states to live in. That being said, there are still advantages to living in Hawaii, as we all know, but seeing the numbers below really makes you stop and think about just how expensive Hawaii really is. Here now is a list of he 5 most expensive states to live in along with some numbers to take a look at.
Most Expensive States to Live
1. Hawaii
- Avg. Home Price (Honolulu Metro): $742,166
- Half Gallon of Milk: $3.41
- Pound of Ground Beef: $3.99
- Monthly Energy Bill: $333.51
- Doctor Visit: $101.80
- 2013 Cost of Living Rank: #50 (Most Expensive)
- 2013 Cost of Living Score: 1 (out of 50)
- 2012 Cost of Living Rank: #50
2. Alaska
- Avg. Home Price (Anchorage Metro): $467,553
- Half Gallon of Milk: $2.41
- Pound of Ground Beef: $4.08
- Monthly Energy Bill: $169.84
- Doctor Visit: $159.20
- 2013 Cost of Living Rank: #49 (2nd Most Expensive)
- 2013 Cost of Living Score: 2 (out of 50)
- 2012 Cost of Living Rank: #49
3. Connecticut
- Avg. Home Price (Stamford Metro): $585,000
- Half Gallon of Milk: $2.77
- Pound of Ground Beef: $4.07
- Monthly Energy Bill: $236.01
- Doctor Visit: $114.55
- 2013 Cost of Living Rank: #48 (3rd Most Expensive)
- 2013 Cost of Living Score: 3 (out of 50)
- 2012 Cost of Living Rank: #48
4. New York
- Avg. Home Price (Manhattan): $1,351,400
- Half Gallon of Milk: $2.42
- Pound of Ground Beef: $4.71
- Monthly Energy Bill: $237.01
- Doctor Visit: $96.00
- 2013 Cost of Living Rank: #47 (4th Most Expensive)
- 2013 Cost of Living Score: 4 (out of 50)
- 2012 Cost of Living Rank: #47
5. New Jersey
- Avg. Home Price (Bergen-Passaic Metro): $557,145
- Half Gallon of Milk: $3.79
- Pound of Ground Beef: $3.43
- Monthly Energy Bill: $252.39
- Doctor Visit: $103.20
- 2013 Cost of Living Rank: #46 (5th Most Expensive)
- 2013 Cost of Living Score: 5 (out of 50)
- 2012 Cost of Living Rank: #45
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