Government
Why Is D.C. So Expensive? Because of Congress
Unlike San Francisco or New York City, the nation's capital is an expensive city to call home as a result of federal fiat.
A September housing report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is making the rounds this week after The Washington Post published its findings on the Monday holiday. The Post gave it a 100-proof headline: "It’s more expensive to live in D.C. than New York, study says."
According to "Housing: Before, During, and After the Great Recession," Washington, D.C., is the most expensive place to live in the country. These findings aren't new (and they certainly aren't news to anyone living in the District), but this graphic appears to explain how the nation's capital costs so much for its residents.