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The 10 worst US cities for commutes that cost you time and money

10. Oakland, California

The 10 worst US cities for commutes that cost you time and money

9. San Jose, California

9. San Jose, California

Median full-time earnings: $61,999

Hourly wage: $32

Average hours worked per week: 38.3

Mean commute time: 31.3 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $34

Annual cost of commute: $8,782

8. Seattle, Washington

8. Seattle, Washington

Median full-time earnings: $72,052

Hourly wage: $37

Average hours worked per week: 39.2

Mean commute time: 28.3 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $35

Annual cost of commute: $9,016

7. Jersey City, New Jersey

7. Jersey City, New Jersey

Median full-time earnings: $57,152

Hourly wage: $29

Average hours worked per week: 39.9

Mean commute time: 36.5 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $35

Annual cost of commute: $9,062

6. Washington, DC

6. Washington, DC

Median full-time earnings: $70,725

Hourly wage: $35

Average hours worked per week: 40.5

Mean commute time: 30.8 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $36

Annual cost of commute: $9,323

5. New York, New York

5. New York, New York

Median full-time earnings: $51,573

Hourly wage: $26

Average hours worked per week: 39

Mean commute time: 41.8

Daily cost of commute: $37

Annual cost of commute: $9,581

4. Irvine, California

4. Irvine, California

Median full-time earnings: $80,944

Hourly wage: $42

Average hours worked per week: 38.3

Mean commute time: 26.8

Daily cost of commute: $38

Annual cost of commute: $9,818

3. Arlington. Virginia

3. Arlington. Virginia

Median full-time earnings: $82,357

Hourly wage: $39

Average hours worked per week: 41.8

Mean commute time: 29.1 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $38

Annual cost of commute: $9,938

2. San Francisco, California

2. San Francisco, California

Median full-time earnings: $80,812

Hourly wage: $40

Average hours worked per week: 40.4

Mean commute time: 33.8 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $45

Annual cost of commute: $11,719

1. Fremont, California

1. Fremont, California

Median full-time earnings: $82,106

Hourly wage: $42

Average hours worked per week: 38.8

Mean commute time: 34.9 minutes

Daily cost of commute: $49

Annual cost of commute: $12,801

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