8. Palm Springs, California
A lot of retirees dream of moving to Palm Springs, California but for a lot of people, it seems like an unattainable dream. If you want to buy a house here, expect to have to pay around $478,334.15, which is no small sum. On top of that, its no wonder it’s one of the most expensive cities to live in. Residents have been observed to pay, on average, $72,607.57 yearly for cost of living expenses.