100 HERE'S THE TOP THREE

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The video taps into a common curiosity about cost of living and uses a listicle format with surprising statistics to engage viewers. The relatable topic and clear ranking structure make it easily digestible and shareable.

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This video ranks the top three most expensive states to live in. California ranks third, requiring over $119,000 for a single person and $287,000 for a family. Hawaii is second, needing over $124,000 for a single person and $295,000 for a family. Massachusetts is the most expensive state, requiring over $120,000 for a single person and $313,000 for a family.

Structure

1Introduction to the top 3 most expensive states
2California as #3
3Hawaii as #2
4Massachusetts as #1
5Conclusion

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Can you guess the top 3 most expensive US states to live in?? Do you live here??

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100 HERE'S THE TOP THREE MONEY BAG 💰 MOST EXPENSIVE STATES TO LIVE IN! 🏡 California #3 MOST EXPENSIVE IS CALIFORNIA. TO LIVE COMFORTABLY AS A SINGLE PERSON, YOU NEED TO EARN OVER $119,000. AND AS A FAMILY, YOU NEED TO MAKE OVER $287,000. ARE YOU CRAZY? SO EVEN $100,000 ISN'T ENOUGH? NOT ANYMORE! HAWAII #2 IS HAWAII WHERE YOU NEED TO EARN OVER $124,000 AS A SINGLE PERSON AND OVER $295,000 AS A FAMILY. TALK ABOUT PRICED OUT OF PARADISE. WHAT'S NUMBER ONE? AND FOR #1 THE MOST EXPENSIVE STATE YOU NEED TO MAKE OVER $120,000 AS A SINGLE PERSON AND OVER $313,000 AS A FAMILY JUST TO LIVE THERE COMFORTABLY. MASSACHUSETTS THIS IS MASSACHUSETTS.

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Can you guess the top 3 most expensive US states to live in?? Do you live here??

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Here's the top three. Most expensive states to live in! Number three, most expensive is California. To live comfortably as a single person, you need to earn over $119,000. And as a family, you need to make over $287,000. Are you crazy? So even $100,000 isn't enough? Not anymore! Number two is Hawaii, where you need to earn over $124,000 as a single person and over $295,000 as a family. Talk about priced out of paradise. What's number one? And for number one, the most expensive state, you need to make over $120,000 as a single person and over $313,000 as a family just to live there comfortably. This is Massachusetts.