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Read a full breakdown of the methodology here. Below, we've highlighted the 15 states that clock in on the most expensive side of the spectrum, with Rhode Island earning the No. 1 spot. Notoriously expensive locales such as Hawaii and New York made a showing in the top 10 as well.
USA Today released an informative list of the top seven most expensive states to live in, drawing data from a variety of sources. Two statesâAlaska and Hawaiiâthat are among the top five states for nursing salaries are also among the top five most expensive states to live in. California barely missed the cutoff, coming in at number six on the Cost of Living Index* list.