Have you ever considered why some states in America are more expensive to live in than others? Interestingly, many of these pricey states seem to share something in common: they often support the Democratic Party in elections.
This raises a curious question: why do these states, known for their high living costs, tend to vote for Democratic candidates? Let’s run the numbers, using 100 as the average Cost of Living. You might be surprised at just how expensive the most expensive state is, according to data.
Why do you think the most expensive states are Democrat states?
#10: New Hampshire
Cost of living index: 116.1
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#9: Connecticut
Cost of living index: 116.8
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#8: Oregon
Cost of living index: 121
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#7: Maryland
Cost of living index: 124
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#6: Alaska
Cost of living index: 126
2020 Election: Donald Trump
#5: New York
Cost of living index: 134
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#4: California
Cost of living index: 137
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#3: Massachusetts
Cost of living index: 149
2020 Election: Joe Biden
#2: District of Columbia
Cost of living index: 152
2020 Election: Joe Biden
The District of Columbia is technically not a state, but let’s include it because people do live there, and its cost of living is quite high.
#1: Hawaii
Cost of living index: 184
2020 Election: Joe Biden
Congratulations to Hawaii, the most expensive state in the United States.
