The 8 Worst Cities for Affording a Comfortable Life

1. New York City

New York City is home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and many other major businesses. These big businesses, a massive population and a high demand for housing all contribute to high costs.

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2. San Jose, California

Located in the center of Silicon Valley, San Jose is a center for both the technology industry and the entrepreneurial community. The region is home to businesses such as Apple and Google, among others.

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3. Santa Ana, California (tie)

Santa Ana, often known as Downtown Orange County, was founded in 1886 35 miles south of Los Angeles. It has good bus, transit, pedestrian, and cycling infrastructure.

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4. Irvine, California (tie)

Beginning in the 1800s, Irvine was an agricultural village that primarily focused on producing lima beans, barley, asparagus, olives, strawberries, and oranges. During this time, the city was known as Irvine.

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5. Boston

A report from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation shows that a lot of people are worried that a lot of people will leave in the next few years, especially people between the ages of 20 and 30.

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6. San Diego (tie)

Housing costs are a big part of San Diego's cost of living, as they are in many places these days. It's a nice place to live with good food, health care, living near the water, and a warm temperature.

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7. Chula Vista, California (tie)

The State Commissioner of Agriculture discovered citrus trees thrived in Chula Vista in the late 1800s. Chula Vista became the world's biggest lemon-growing hub after this discovery.

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8. San Francisco

As San Francisco grew, housing output fell, contributing to its high cost of living. Due to insufficient housing availability and high tech worker earnings, many inhabitants are homeless.

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