The Highest Cost of Living in the U.S. — 7 of the Top 15 are PIA Western Alliance Cities

The cost of living is tough these days. That’s the case all over the United States. In some cities, however, things are even tougher and even breaking even requires near super-human strength and resourcefulness.

A recent study by 247 Tempo looked at all cities in the country and compiled statistics for the 15 hardest cities to make ends meet. Seven of them are in the PIA Western Alliance, and six of the top 10 are the PIA Western Alliance cities of San Francisco (2), Honolulu (3), San Diego (6), Los Angeles (7), Seattle (8) and Sacramento (9).

Portland, Oregon ranks 14th.

The 247 Tempo survey looked at the cost of housing, utilities costs, grocery prices and the average income of people living in the 20 cities.

1. New York City, New York — Population: 8,258,035

The average salary per year: $77,996 in Brooklyn, $78,277 in Manhattan and $67,000 in Queens.

The average price of a home:

• Brooklyn — $799,000

• Manhattan — $1,500,000

• Queens — $800,000

The cost to rent:

• Brooklyn — $2,770

• Manhattan — $3,500

• Queens — $3,400

2. San Francisco, California — Population: 808,988

• The average salary per year: $84,017

• Purchase a home: $1,260,086

• Average monthly rent: $3,400

• Electricity average per kWh: 34 cents

3. Honolulu, Hawaii

Population: 341,778

• The average yearly salary: $70,023

• Home purchase: $791,520

• To rent: $2,650

• The average cost of electricity per kWh: 46.52 cents

4. Boston, Massachusetts

5. Washington D.C.

6. San Diego, California — Population: 1,388,320

• The average salary per year: $72,963

• Home prices: $1,013,944

• Monthly rents: $3,095

• The average cost of electricity per kWh: 37 cents

7. Los Angeles, California — Population: 3,820,914

• The average yearly salary: $74,933

• Purchase a home: $950,032

• Average monthly rent: $2,800

• The average cost of electricity per kWh: 28.2 cents

8. Seattle, Washington — Population: 755,078

• Average yearly salary: $77,845

• The average price of a home: $850,272

• Rent average: $2,195

• Average electricity rate per kWh: 14 cents

9. Sacramento, California — Population: 526,384

• Average salary per year: $73,209

• Average cost of home purchase: $481,327

• To rent: $1,989

• Average electricity rate per kWh: 16 cents

10. Chicago

11. Miami

12. Raleigh, North Carolina

13. Denver, Colorado

14. Portland, Oregon — Population: 630,498

• Average salary per year: $69,448

• The average home price: $527,725

• Average rental cost: $1,800

• Average electricity rate per kWh: 16.7 cents

15. Tampa, Florida

Source link: 247 Tempo — https://bit.ly/4pa6ywi