Most Expensive States To Live In 2024 Ranked By Area. Find out which states have the highest cost of living, housing, insurance and inflation based on cnbc's annual study of state competitiveness. In summary, the most expensive states to live in 2024 include california, new york, massachusetts, hawaii, connecticut, alaska, washington, d.c., and new jersey.

Find out which states have the highest cost of living in 2024, based on inflation, housing, and consumer staples data. Missouri had the seventh lowest cost of living in the united states for the second quarter in 2024.