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Top 5 Most Expensive Cities in United States

Author: Micky Roy
by Micky Roy
Posted: Jun 18, 2020

Welcome to one on a chat on today's countdown we will be talking about the top 10 most expensive cities in the United States based on the global cost-of-living index report:

  1. New York City the city of New York is the most expensive and most populous city in the United States with an estimated population of over 8.4 million people as of 2018 New York is the most densely populated major city in the United States and one of the world's most populous megacities a global power city New York City has been described as a cultural financial and media capital of the world New York is an important center for international diplomacy the city is home to the headquarters of the United Nations out of 2019 the New York metropolitan area is estimated to produce the gross metropolitan product of about 1.9 trillion dollars if Greater New York City were a sovereign state it would have the 12th highest GDP in the world, New York has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading the financial center of the world New York is also home to the highest number of billionaires in the world do you agree.
  2. San Francisco, California: San Francisco is the second most expensive city in the United States the city is the cultural commercial and the financial center of Northern California it is also the 13th most populous city in the United States and the fourth most populous in California with over eight hundred and eighty thousand residents of 2018 San Francisco was founded on June 29th, 1776 it covers an area of about forty-six point eight nine square miles making it the second-most densely populated US city did you know that San Francisco was the birthplace of the United Nations in 1945 San Francisco is also the 12th largest metropolitan area in the United States out of 2017 it was a seventh highest-income county in the country it was ranked 16th in the world and third in the United States on the global financial center's index a popular tourist destination San Francisco is known for its cool summers architecture and landmarks.
  3. Honolulu: Honolulu is the capital and largest city of u.s. the state of Hawaii the city is a major hub for international business military defense as well as being host to a diverse variety of east western Pacific culture cuisine and traditions Honolulu is the remotest city of its size in the world it is also the third most expensive city in u.s. the population of the city was estimated at over 350 thousand as of the 2017 population estimate as of 2015, Honolulu is ranked high on world livability rankings and was also ranked as the second the safest city in u.s. it is also the most populated OC neum city outside Australasia the name Honolulu means sheltered Harbor Honolulu residents pay a lot of money for just about everything groceries alone cost 55% more than anywhere else in the United States and utilities cost 71% more than the national average.
  4. Boston Massachusetts Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and the twenty-first most populous city in the country Boston is also the fourth most expensive city in the US the city covers 48 square miles with an estimated population of about 700,000 people as of 2018 the city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston Boston's rich history attracts many tourists drawing more than 20 million visitors yeah Boston is also a thriving port city the city has many colleges and universities which make it an international center of higher education including law medicine engineering and business the city is also considered to be a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship Boston whose economic base includes finance professional and business services biotechnology information technology and government activities the city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States groceries and healthcare cost a lot of money in Boston exceeding the average national cost by more than 20%.
  5. Los Angeles, California the city of Los Angeles is the ninth most expensive city in the United States and the most populous city in California Los Angeles is the cultural financial and commercial center of Southern California the city is known for its Mediterranean climate ethnic diversity and the entertainment industry Los Angeles is also the largest city on the west coast of North America, the city's shipping industry also plays a role as the Port of Los Angeles is one of the busiest ports in the world Los Angeles is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States with a diverse economy in a broad range of professional and cultural fields the city is also famous as the home of Hollywood a major center of the world entertainment industry Los Angeles is a global city and has been ranked sixth in the global citizen decks and ninth in the global economic power index the Los Angeles metropolitan area also has a gross metropolitan product of about 1.1 trillion dollars making it the third-largest city by GDP in the world after Tokyo and New York.

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Hello! My name is Micky Roy, and I enjoy moonlight strolls on the beach, red roses by the armful, and participation dances. More seriously, my friend describes me as easy going, a good listener, a wordplay ninja, and a waffle maker extraordinaire.

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