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RamekinThief t1_iqzyvhp wrote

Reply to comment by Gitopia in These are the most and least expensive major U.S. cities based on the average cost of monthly expenses by PabloEscobar301

Silver Spring and Alexandria aren't isn't included in this calculation for DC, but Queens and Brooklyn are included for NYC, though

EDIT: Turns out Alexandria is part of the DC Core Based Statistical Area. I stand (half) corrected.

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9throwawayDERP t1_ir0lhej wrote

No Silver Spring and Alexandria are included. The study uses the Census Dept's metro areas:

> (cities demarcated by the US Census Bureau’s Core Based Statistical Areas).

Here are some maps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core-based_statistical_area

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RamekinThief t1_ir1e0uc wrote

Alexandria is part of the Core Based Statistical Area for DC, you're right, but Silver Spring is part of Silver Spring-Frederick-Rockville.

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