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Ranked: U.S. Cities With the Highest Cost of Groceries
    [Visual Capitalist] Key Takeaways

  • Honolulu, HI has the most expensive grocery costs in the nation, with prices more than 20% higher than in New York City as of mid-year 2025.

  • San Francisco, CA ranks in second, hovering just above New York, NY.

    • Grocery bills vary dramatically across the U.S., and some cities are feeling the pinch more than others.

    Adding to the strain are record meat prices, driving up up food price inflation 3% compared to June of last year. Meanwhile, vegetable prices are spiking as farmers struggle with labor shortages amid rising deportations.

    This visualization ranks the top 20 American cities with the highest cost of groceries, based on data from Numbeo.



Posted by: Besoeker 2025-08-23
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