10 most expensive states to live in

Becker’s, March 13th, 2023

Hawaii is the most expensive state to live in, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "2021 Consumer Expenditures Survey," the most recent data provided by the organization. (Released January, 2023)

The cost of living indexes were gathered for housing, groceries, utilities, healthcare and transportation, and overall annual expenditure totals for each living expense.

Here are the most expensive states to live in:

1. Hawaii

State cost of living index: 186

State annual expenditures: $124,486

2. Massachusetts

State cost of living index: 149.9

State annual expenditures: $100,325

3. California

State cost of living index: 138.7

State annual expenditures: $92,829

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