Most Expensive States in the US

While surfing the Internet to research a particular piece of tax information, I came across an article listing the 10 most expensive states for 2012.  What surprised me was that Vermont and Alaska were in the top 10.  Sadly, in a few years it's possible Connecticut could move to #1 or #2 with increased income tax and sales tax rates implemented in 2012.  See the top ten list below:

10. Massachusetts

Movie ticket: $10.77
Rent: $1,450
Doctor visit: $145.33
Gallon of gas: $3.503
T-bone steak: $9.61

9. Vermont

Movie ticket: $9.19
Rent: $1,354
Doctor visit: $102.50
Gallon of gas: $3.494
T-bone steak: $8.75

8. Maryland

Movie ticket: $10.86
Rent: $1,577
Doctor visit: $87.98
Gallon of gas: $3.625
T-bone steak: $10.28

7. Rhode Island

Movie ticket: $10.85
Rent: $1,375
Doctor visit: $149.00
Gallon of gas: $3.606
T-bone steak: $10.51

6. New Jersey

Movie ticket: $10.86
Rent: $1,631
Doctor visit: $83.24
Gallon of gas: $3.449
T-bone steak: $9.91

5. California

Movie ticket: $10.81
Rent: $2,524
Doctor visit: $121.27
Gallon of gas: $3.741
T-bone steak: $10.25

4. New York

Movie ticket: $13.06
Rent: $3,378
Doctor visit: $140.40
Gallon of gas: $3.884
T-bone steak: $14.25

3. Connecticut

Movie ticket: $10.38
Rent: $1,993
Doctor visit: $116.74
Gallon of gas: $3.845
T-bone steak: $10.82

2. Alaska

Movie ticket: $10.50
Rent: $1,437
Doctor visit: $156.42
Gallon of gas: $3.941
T-bone steak: $10.64

1. Hawaii

Movie ticket: $10.31
Rent: $2,658
Doctor visit: $129.13
Gallon of gas: $3.987
T-bone steak: $7.80