New York City's Manhattan borough is the urban area with the highest cost of living, according to a Nov. 21 report from the Council for Community and Economic Research.
The Cost of Living Index, which analyzes 269 urban areas and is published quarterly, measures the cost of consumer goods and services in different regions — including housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, healthcare, and goods and services.
Here are the 10 most expensive urban areas:
1. New York City (Manhattan)
2. Honolulu
3. San Jose, Calif.
4. San Francisco
5. New York City (Brooklyn)
6. Orange County (California)
7. Boston
8. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif.
9. Seattle
10. Washington, D.C.