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Millennial Money: 3 ways to save money in a high-cost city
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FILE - Light from the setting sun reflects off the buildings in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, as seen from the Weehawken Pier in Weehawken, N.J., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Living in a high-cost city can strain your finances, but three tips can help you thrive. Consider shopping at wholesale stores for groceries, even if you don’t have a car. Take advantage of discounts that cultural institutions such as museums and theaters often offer to residents through a city ID or library card. - photo by AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File
Traditional money-saving advice may not cut it if you live in one of America’s most expensive cities or urban areas. Residents of New York City, San Francisco, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Orange County, California, among others, are paying much more than the national average for housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, health care, and other goods and services. There is a silver lining, though: High-cost cities can come with unique opportunities to save, such as housing lotteries, discounted tickets to cultural institutions for residents, and specialty grocery stores and farmers markets.