Money can’t buy happiness, but it could save you from loneliness — depending on where you live.
An eye-opening study by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling crunched data across 48 U.S. states to pinpoint where maintaining a social life burns the biggest hole in your pocket — and to no one’s surprise, New York reigned supreme as the most punishingly expensive.
To uncover the priciest social hubs in America, researchers tallied up everyday lifestyle staples, including average prices at casual restaurants and costs for cappuccinos and beer. Movie ticket prices were also factored in. They gathered transit data by calculating the monthly average for public transport passes and taxi fares, plus gas prices.
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