5. Queens, NY
Queens is the largest and easternmost area of the five boroughs of New York City. It is the second most populous borough behind Brooklyn with 2.3 million residents. Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world. The cost of living in Queen is 59% above the national average. The median home sells for $636,000 and monthly rent goes for $2,390 in Queens County.
4. San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is the cultural epicenter and leading financial hub of Northern California. It is the second-most densely populated city in the US after New York City, with a population of 837,442 in a relatively small area. On the cost of living index, San Francisco ranks 64% above the national average. The median price of a home in the Bay Area is $810,067 and an average one-bedroom apartment rents for $2,630 per month (if you can find one!). San Francisco is all a well-educated city with over 44% of its residents holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Planning a movie date in San Francisco? Expect to spend $16.79 on a movie ticket and $11.17 on a bottle of wine.
