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.
