5. Arlington, Texas
Increase in Cost to Live Comfortably: $14,172.48
Percentage Increase in Cost to Live Comfortably: 30.53 percent
Arlington is the first city in this ranking to break the 30 percent threshold for the increase in its cost of living for 2018. Despite reasonable rents and cheap groceries, Arlington is still one of the worst places to live if you’re trying to save money.