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

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

20. Houston, Texas

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%

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