Four cities in California are among the 10 most expensive cities to live in the United States. If you thought that San Diego, with its high rent prices, would be on this list, you will be surprised. In fact, San Diego is not in this top ten, but 4 other Californian cities are ranked #3, #4, #6, and #8 in this this.

However, it is important to understand which were the criteria used to determine which cities are the most expensive cities to live in. These criteria are focused on categories such as health, transportation, basic food and home expenses, and other services.

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According to the list shared by local media outlet San Diego Fox 5, the most expensive cities to live in the United States are:

1. Manhattan, New York
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. San Jose, California
4. San Francisco, California
5. Brooklyn, Nueva York
6. Los Angeles, Long Beach
7. Washington D.C.
8. Orange County, California
9. Boston, Massachusetts
10. Seattle, Washington

It should be noted that this analysis involved around 274 urban areas in the country in the 2nd trimester of 2023. According to the information revealed, researchers used a rating of 100 as a reference point to determine which areas were above or below the national average regarding cost of life.

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