15 most expensive urban areas based on composite index (live, cost, largest)

[brock2010]

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/22/us-c...of-living.html

1. New York (Manhattan)
2. Honolulu
3. San Francisco
4. New York (Brooklyn)
5. Orange County CA
6. Los Angeles (Long Beach)
7. Washington DC
8. Boston
9. Seattle
10. San Diego
11. Arlington VA
12. Oakland
13. New York (Queens)
14. Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick MD
15. Nassau County NY

I wasn't surprised by the list but wondering why Los Angeles and Orange County or Washington DC and Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick were separated? Same with the boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

[Gaylord_Focker]

No real surprises. Northeast and west coast.

[18Montclair]

I dunno how Honolulu is not #1---we were there last month, a gallon of milk was $9, a dozen eggs also $10, and so on...

[brock2010]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

I dunno how Honolulu is not #1---we were there last month, a gallon of milk was $9, a dozen eggs also $10, and so on...

OMG! That's bonkers! I can't imagine what has costs there.

[the resident09]

Originally Posted by brock2010

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/22/us-c...of-living.html

1. New York (Manhattan)
2. Honolulu
3. San Francisco
4. New York (Brooklyn)
5. Orange County CA
6. Los Angeles (Long Beach)
7. Washington DC
8. Boston
9. Seattle
10. San Diego
11. Arlington VA
12. Oakland
13. New York (Queens)
14. Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick MD
15. Nassau County NY

I wasn't surprised by the list but wondering why Los Angeles and Orange County or Washington DC and Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick were separated? Same with the boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

In the case of DC, those are technically separate Metro Divisions that make up a greater metropolitan area.

Even locally at times DC, Arlington/NOVA, and Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick are some times considered by some separate housing "markets" within a greater metro region, much like you're seeing with OC and LA separation, or the multiple boroughs of NYC separated from Nassau County.

[Gantz]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

I dunno how Honolulu is not #1---we were there last month, a gallon of milk was $9, a dozen eggs also $10, and so on...

Those are rookie numbers

https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comment...eese_sandwich/

[Gaylord_Focker]

NO Miami?

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Gantz

Those are rookie numbers

https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comment...eese_sandwich/

no, the reason why that picture was taken is because it's not normal---I have lived in NYC and I own a home on Oahu and Honolulu is just wayyyyyy more expensive for everyday things to the point of annoyance(and I guess it makes sense since everything is shipped there by boat)---not even close in my experience.

[ggplicks]

No Chicago?? 3rd largest city??

[DaBears02]

Originally Posted by ggplicks

No Chicago?? 3rd largest city??

Chicago is not that expensive. It’s a great bargain. It’s similar COL to places like Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta but has an urban experience that’s basically 2nd to only New York.