1. Hawaii
- Cost-of-living index: 193.3
- Average one-bedroom rent (January 2022): $1,706
Hawaii is, without a doubt, a tropical oasis that we all want to visit. A short, direct flight away from San Francisco, Hawaii has pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and towering volcanoes.
But besides idyllic islands sitting in the Pacific Ocean, what is the Aloha State famous for? Well, Hawaii is also known for its incredibly high costs, so retiring in this paradise isn’t cheap, especially if you live on just a Social Security check.
Right in the middle of the ocean between Far East Asia and America’s West Coast, the state imports everything it cannot produce on its own. According to the latest data, the typical home in Hawaii now costs more than $800,000.
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I left Taxachusetts 50 years ago. Moved to Alaska!!!! Best thing I ever did. No personal State income tax!!! No State sales tax. Yes it gets cold and dark in winter. But summers are beautiful. Warmth and all the sunlight. It’s home!!!!!! HOME is where you make it. Playing golf at midnight is awesome!!! Each year eligible citizens get a Permanent Fund Dividend check from the State from the oil revenues received from oil revenue taxes. But the best part is the beauty of it all. Hunting, fishing, scenery, the people. It’s just different from the Lower 48!!!!!
That isn’t a picture of Washington. That is Washington, DC. Duh???
You forgot Texas. Even the winter Texans commented on how higher prices are, then at home.
Take me off the Lists!
By the way, Washington D.C. is not in the state of Washington. The Washington Monument shown in the picture is in Washington D.C.