LEAST AFFORDABLE STATES
from Lensa.com
With inflation rates soaring and the cost of living spiraling, more and more people are moving away from their expensive home states to search for the perfect job opportunities and a more stress-free and affordable life.
But which state is the least affordable for its residents? We’ve delved into the data to find out the locations pricing their workers out, comparing the cost of living to the average salary in each state, as well as the cost of groceries, housing, utilities, and transportation to find the most expensive US states.
#1 HAWAII
| Rank |
1 |
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State
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Hawaii |
| Cost Index Score |
192.9 |
| Grocery Cost Index Score |
157.9 |
| Housing Cost Index Score |
313.1 |
| Utilities Cost Index Score |
169.2 |
| Transportation Cost Index Score |
141.1 |
| Difference Between Cost of Living and Average Wage |
-20.32% |
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