Southern California city ranked as the most expensive place to live in U.S.

It s no secret that San Diego can be pricy, but the cost of living has now catapulted America s Finest City to the top spot in a U.S. News & World Report ranking of most expensive places to live in the country.

In the publication s rankings for 2023-2024, San Diego was deemed the most unaffordable metro area based on median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying homeowners.

Los Angeles was a close second.

via ktla.com

Take that, LA.