20 Of The Worst States For Retirement In The US

4. New York - high living cost

Like other big cities, New York City has a wide income gap, with a Gini coefficient of 0.55 as of 2017. In the first quarter of 2014, the average weekly wage in New York County (Manhattan) was $2,749, representing the highest total of any county in the United States.

If you want to spend your retirement paycheck on expensive daily life, live in New York.