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Most Expensive Us States To Live In 2024. Davel5957 / istock via getty images. A single adult needs to make at least $116,022 to cover basics, wants and savings in massachusetts, or $55.78 per hour.

We compare where prices have been heading in the first half of this year with one year ago, according to the us bureau of labor statistics, to see where they’re headed. For a family with two working parents of two children, the total family income will need to be about $301,184 for the same level of comfort.