Truckee makes top 10 list for expensive places to live

If people didn’t already know it, U.S. News & World Report confirmed it — Truckee is one of the most expensive places to live.

The Northern California city comes in at No. 8.

The magazine says, “Everyone from librarians to shop owners feel the economic pinch of working and living in Truckee. The monthly cost of living for couples with a child younger than 6 years old equaled $8,321 in 2010, while couples with two or more older children paid $9,323. Homeowners and renters spent $8,689 and $6,962 respectively, C2ER reveals.”

And the report says it can cost $1,370 to relocate from Sacramento to Truckee.

“Relocation Expense: Workers might spend as little as $280 (if moving to a spot with one bedroom) and as much as $1,370 (for five bedrooms) when relocating within the Sunshine State this June. That’s about how much it costs to move from Sacramento to Truckee.”

The most expensive cities are: 1. Manhattan, 2. Brooklyn, 3. Honolulu, 4. San Francisco, 5. Queens, N.Y., 6. San Jose, 7. Stamford, Conn., 8. Truckee, 9. Washington, D.C. area, 10. Newport Beach.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report