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

[bendog]

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

But your OP shows states where people also get the most services. People have choice.

I'm curious about retirement. Political ideology is rather irrelevant.

The Best States to Retire for Taxes - SmartAsset

Some states have taxes that are friendlier to retirees' financial needs than others. Use SmartAsset's set of calculators to find out the taxes in your state.

smartasset.com

 

[DigitalDrifter]

So long BLUE California. Hello RED Texas!

Tesla moving headquarters to Texas from California​

 

[DigitalDrifter]

"Tesla Inc's decision to move its headquarters to Austin, Texas, from Palo Alto, California, accelerates the shift of electric vehicle industry jobs to Southern and Western U.S. states that offer lower taxes, lighter regulation and less unionization than the coastal Blue states where most electric vehicles are sold."