Commuting in the U.S. is, for most, an essential cost-of-living expense.
According to an analysis from the Chamber of Commerce , Americans pay an average of nearly $5,750 per year for commuting.
How much you’ll spend on this daily grind of getting to and from work varies depending on where you live. Buycycle, an online marketplace for buying and selling used bikes, determined the 20 cities where people pay the biggest percentage of their salary on commuting, whether driving or taking public transit.
Let’s dig a little deeper into the most expensive cities for commuters .
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Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com Long Beach, California Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,843.93 Gas cost rankings: 20 Average commute in miles: 14.06 Price of gasoline: $5.03 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.42% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.30% Explore More: 5 Unnecessary Bills You Should Stop Paying in 2024
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©iStock.com Phoenix Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,579.0 Gas cost rankings: 19 Average commute in miles: 17.04 Price of gasoline: $3.94 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.35% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.31%
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Davel5957 / Getty Images/iStockphoto Raleigh, North Carolina Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,595.32 Gas cost rankings: 18 Average commute in miles: 19.21 Price of gasoline: $3.52 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.31% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.32%
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images/iStockphoto Jacksonville, Florida Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,595.32 Gas cost rankings: 17 Average commute in miles: 16.85 Price of gasoline: $3.44 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.53% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.33% xavierarnau / Getty Images
Las Vegas Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,171.95 Gas cost rankings: 16 Average commute in miles: 13.68 Price of gasoline: $4.19 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.5% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.34% Check Out: 6 Things Frugal Boomers Never Buy
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New Orleans Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,171.95 Gas cost rankings: 15 Average commute in miles: 17.38 Price of gasoline: $3.0 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.18% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.40% Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com Columbus, Ohio Average monthly salary (after taxes): $3,831.62 Gas cost rankings: 14 Average commute in miles: 17.13 Price of gasoline: $3.41 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.7% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.40% sborisov / Getty Images/iStockphoto Baltimore Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,164.32 Gas cost rankings: 13 Average commute in miles: 16.90 Price of gasoline: $3.5 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.85% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.42% Learn More: I’m a Self-Made Millionaire, but I Still Opt For the Budget Versions of These 6 Items
San Diego Average monthly salary (after taxes): $5,855.08 Gas cost rankings: 12 Average commute in miles: 16.26 Price of gasoline: $5.13 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.23% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.43% Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com Oklahoma City Average monthly salary (after taxes): $3,490.13 Gas cost rankings: 11 Average commute in miles: 17.38 Price of gasoline: $3.1 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.43% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.43% Kruck20 / iStock.com Orlando, Florida Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,612.27 Gas cost rankings: 10 Average commute in miles: 19.13 Price of gasoline: $3.47 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.08% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.45% For You: 6 Valuable Everyday Items You Should Never Throw Away
garytog / Getty Images/iStockphoto Bakersfield, California Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,180.45 Gas cost rankings: 9 Average commute in miles: 13.83 Price of gasoline: $4.77 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.12% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.49% Jon Mattrisch / Getty Images/iStockphoto Milwaukee Average monthly salary (after taxes): $3,993.59 Gas cost rankings: 8 Average commute in miles: 18.78 Price of gasoline: $3.44 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.8% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.55% EJ_Rodriquez / Getty Images/iStockphoto Chicago Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,839.35 Gas cost rankings: 7 Average commute in miles: 18.56 Price of gasoline: $4.15 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.65% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.72% Find Out: 7 Appliances Frugal Homeowners Steer Clear Of
Art Wager / Getty Images Honolulu Average monthly salary (after taxes): $3,811.11 Gas cost rankings: 6 Average commute in miles: 12.94 Price of gasoline: $4.85 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 2.1% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 2.81% pawel.gaul / Getty Images Detroit Average monthly salary (after taxes): $4,189.75 Gas cost rankings: 5 Average commute in miles: 23.46 Price of gasoline: $3.48 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.58% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 3.07% Sean Pavone / Getty Images/iStockphoto Philadelphia Average monthly salary (after taxes): $3,974.6 Gas cost rankings: 4 Average commute in miles: 19.67 Price of gasoline: $3.83 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 2.42% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 3.23% Be Aware: 3 Places To Travel That Are Like Hawaii but Way Cheaper
DenisTangneyJr / iStock.com Fresno, California Average monthly salary (after taxes): $3,789.98 Gas cost rankings: 3 Average commute in miles: 16.98 Price of gasoline: $4.85 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.19% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 3.42% Photographee.eu / Shutterstock.com Los Angeles Average monthly salary (after taxes): $5,107.90 Gas cost rankings: 2 Average commute in miles: 36.03 Price of gasoline: $5.34 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.57% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 6.43% Eloi_Omella / iStock.com San Francisco Average monthly salary (after taxes): $7,711.20 Gas cost rankings: 1 Average commute in miles: 38.45 Price of gasoline: $5.17 Percentage of public transportation per monthly salary: 1.2% Percentage of gas per monthly salary: 6.95%
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