6New York City, USA
“Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today…” Who could blame you? The Big Apple, the survey’s benchmark, has a score of 100. It is officially the most populous city in the USA. Situated at the southern tip of New York state, it’s also the largest metropolitan area and has appeared on this list for quite some time. The main reason it practically lives on this list is the high cost of almost everything from gas to groceries.
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