As US is a home to many world famous cities, it is also housing many small cities. There is no wonder the cost of living here in US ranges from a few thousand dollars(<$2000) in one city spanning to several thousand dollars(>$4000) in another city.
Cost of living in east coast and the extreme west coast(New York, Boston, San Fransisco, Los Angeles to name a few) is relatively high, compared to cities in the southern central part of USA. Cost of living depends upon several cost factors like place of residence, housing or apartment rents, auto insurance and health insurance, state taxes, food and utilities etc.
Tips:
Before taking any decision of renting an apartment, try to compare the rates and other facilities.
Look for promotional offers in websites, banners, newspapers, advertisements etc.
Longer the lease period you sign, lower will be your rent rates.
Compare the different auto and health insurance quotes, telephone and mobile service plans and choose the best.
Fuel rates vary from one gas station to another depending upon the place it is located. So choose the cheaper one.
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