most expensive cities in us
1. New York City. The Big Apple is at the top of the list, coming in as the most expensive city in America. Monthly rent is $4,078 versus close second San Franciscoâs $3,769. One of the biggest differences between the two coastal cities is transportation; New York Cityâs being 45 percent more expensive.
Washington, D.C., is more expensive than New York City. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Perhaps surprisingly, New York City is only the fourth most expensive place to raise a family in the U.S. In some spots in this country, it costs parents well into six figures just to eke by.