Study Ranks Pennsylvania 10th Most Expensive for Grocery Costs; Hawaii Tops List as New York Named Most Expensive State Overall

Pennsylvania ranked 10th for having the most expensive groceries in the U.S., with an average monthly cost of $401.02 per person.

Hawaii had the most expensive groceries, averaging $556.76 per person monthly.

New York was found to be the most expensive state overall, according to the study by Now Patient.

The study calculated costs for food, living, healthcare, etc. to rank which states were most expensive.

Consumer prices rose over 3% in August 2022 compared to the previous year.