20 American cities where life is quickly getting more expensive for the middle class

19. Detroit, Michigan

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $52,1oo Necessities (50%): $26,049.76 Splurges: (30%): $15,630 Savings (20%): $10,420 Increase from 2017: 23.57%

18. Phoenix, Arizona

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $65,816 Necessities (50%): $32,907.80 Splurges: (30%): $19,745 Savings (20%): $13,163 Increase from 2017: 23.69%

17. Indianapolis, Indiana

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $58,426 Necessities (50%): $29,213.24 Splurges: (30%): $17,528 Savings (20%): $11,685 Increase from 2017: 23.97%

16. Denver, Colorado

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $77,562 Necessities (50%): $38,781.16 Splurges: (30%): $23,269 Savings (20%): $15,512 Increase from 2017: 23.98%

15. El Paso, Texas

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $50,150 Necessities (50%): $25,075.08 Splurges: (30%): $15,045 Savings (20%): $10,030 Increase from 2017: 24.15%

14. Anaheim, California

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $86,721 Necessities (50%): $43,360.44 Splurges: (30%): $26,016 Savings (20%): $17,344 Increase from 2017: 25.24%

13. Jacksonville, Florida

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $65,294 Necessities (50%): $32,647.04 Splurges: (30%): $19,588 Savings (20%): $13,059 Increase from 2017: 25.72%

12. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $53,384 Necessities (50%): $26,692.20 Splurges: (30%): $16,015 Savings (20%): $10,677 Increase from 2017: 25.77%

11. Mesa, Arizona

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $61,638 Necessities (50%): $30,819.20 Splurges: (30%): $18,492 Savings (20%): $12,328 Increase from 2017: 25.81%

10. San Antonio, Texas

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $58,504 Necessities (50%): $29,251.92 Splurges: (30%): $17,551 Savings (20%): $11,701 Increase from 2017: 26.76%

9. Wichita, Kansas

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $55,345 Necessities (50%): $27,672.36 Splurges: (30%): $16,603 Savings (20%): $11,069 Increase from 2017: 26.81%

8. Sacramento, California

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $72,079 Necessities (50%): $36,039.28 Splurges: (30%): $21,624 Savings (20%): $14,416 Increase from 2017: 26.93%

7. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $67,568 Necessities (50%): $33,783.84 Splurges: (30%): $20,270 Savings (20%): $13,514 Increase from 2017: 28.34%

6. Fort Worth, Texas

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $68,636 Necessities (50%): $34,318.24 Splurges: (30%): $20,591 Savings (20%): $13,727 Increase from 2017: 29.44%

5. Arlington, Texas

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $60,592 Necessities (50%): $30,295.96 Splurges: (30%): $18,178 Savings (20%): $12,118 Increase from 2017: 30.53%

4. Fresno, California

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $58,616 Necessities (50%): $29,307.80 Splurges: (30%): $17,585 Savings (20%): $11,723 Increase from 2017: 31.29%

3. Columbus, Ohio

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $58,973 Necessities (50%): $29,486.56 Splurges: (30%): $17,692 Savings (20%): $11,795 Increase from 2017: 31.48%

2. Austin, Texas

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $73,163 Necessities (50%): $36,581.28 Splurges: (30%): $21,949 Savings (20%): $14,633 Increase from 2017: 33.92%

1. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Income needed to live comfortably in 2018: $67,011 Necessities (50%): $33,505 Splurges: (30%): $20,103 Savings (20%): $13,402 Increase from 2017: 35.61%