2021 10 most expensive states to live in.............it's a blue wave of course

[DigitalDrifter]

Except for Alaska, which of course is always going to be expensive because of it's isolation.

These are America’s 10 most expensive states to live in​

Prices are rising for a wide array of goods and services as the U.S. confronts a level of inflation not seen in decades. Labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and exploding demand as the pandemic wanes are all adding to pricing pressures. The situation is making it even harder to get by in America’s most expensive states, causing worries for consumers and companies alike.

Companies like to do business in states with a low cost of living, which can be attractive to workers and customers. CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study considers cost of living as a factor in competitiveness, scoring states based on an index of prices for basic items. It is among our ten categories of competitiveness.

These are America's 10 most expensive states to live in

Prices are rising for goods and services as the U.S. confronts its most serious inflation in decades. These most expensive states to live in had a head start.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Harry Dresden]

for me moving from California to Nevada was a big difference.....

 

[Meister]

Wow! I don't think that is a coincidence. Gotta pay for all those state social programs
and more than likely the unions.

 

[rightwinger]

I own homes in two of the ten

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Corruption makes everything more expensive because ultimately the money comes from the public

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Isn't the better neighborhood always more expensive?

 

[marvin martian]

Except for Alaska, which of course is always going to be expensive because of it's isolation.

These are America’s 10 most expensive states to live in​

These are America's 10 most expensive states to live in

Prices are rising for goods and services as the U.S. confronts its most serious inflation in decades. These most expensive states to live in had a head start.

www.cnbc.com

"Coincidentally", a lot of those places also have the most violent crime.

 

[westwall]

I own homes in two of the ten

Suuuure you do. You and One percenter must be neighbors

 

[MisterBeale]

Suuuure you do.

It wouldn't surprise me.

He hates the lower classes, and always supports corruption.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Isn't the better neighborhood always more expensive?

No.
I have a 500k house on the 6th fairway in a top ranked master planned community in Katy Texas.
You couldnt touch a house like this in say California for less than 2 million.

 

[Crepitus]

Except for Alaska, which of course is always going to be expensive because of it's isolation.

These are America’s 10 most expensive states to live in​

These are America's 10 most expensive states to live in

Prices are rising for goods and services as the U.S. confronts its most serious inflation in decades. These most expensive states to live in had a head start.

www.cnbc.com

It's cheaper to live where no one wants to.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

No.
I have a 500k house on the 6th fairway in a top ranked master planned community in Katy Texas.
You couldnt touch a house like this in say California for less than 2 million.

And that is almost double the average home price for that city, thus you paid more for the good neighborhood of being on the 6th fairway.

 

[Crepitus]

https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/texas/katy

HereWeGoAgain

 

[iamwhatiseem]

It's cheaper to live where no one wants to.

Uh huh... it is no coincidence that these same cities have high homelessness and illegal renting.
There have been plenty of articles and expose' on California's rampant illegal "garage rent" units, multiple basement rentals etc. where many-many folks can't possibly afford housing.
Compare that to folks who very much want to live in quieter areas, and are not interested in the noise and rat race of city life.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

And that is almost double the average home price for that city, thus you paid more for the good neighborhood of being on the 6th fairway.

Not really.
The neighborhood is upper middle class.
My nextdoor neighbor has three fireplaces and an elevator,and it was recently sold for 700K

 

[john doe 101]

This just in.....people like living next to or close to the ocean.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/texas/katy

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HereWeGoAgain

Thank you for making my point.

 

[john doe 101]

Not really.
The neighborhood is upper middle class.
My nextdoor neighbor has three fireplaces and an elevator,and it was recently sold for 700K

Wow that sounds pretty cheap. You must be broke to only be able to afford a $700k home.

 

[The Original Tree]

It's cheaper to live where no one wants to.

People could move next to you and save a lot of money then.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

This just in.....people like living next to or close to the ocean.

Wow that sounds pretty cheap.

I'm about 45 minutes from the coast.

Texas has very affordable housing. The house we bought 16 years ago for 380K is now worth 500k.
We have a four car garage,it's on the golf course and of course a pool and hottub it's just shy of 5K square feet.