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America's most expensive states in 2014

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5. Alaska

Aurora borealis—bright curtains of yellow, green, red
and purple light produced by charged electrons and
protons in the atmosphere—illuminates the sky over
Fairbanks,

Alaska

, about 240 nights a year. Since the

average cost of your power bill in the fifth most
expensive state to live will set you back more than
$500, you may be better off relying on the Northern
Lights to brighten your home.

2014 Cost of Living rank: #46 (5th most expensive)
2014 Cost of Living score: 5 (out of 50)
2013 Cost of Living rank: #49 (2nd most expensive)
Avg. home price (Fairbanks Metro): $395,133
Half gallon of milk: $2.43
Pound of ground beef: $4.35
Monthly energy bill: $509.29
Doctor visit: $168.67

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