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Report rates Boston most expensive city

A report that will be released on Friday shows that Boston outpaces San Francisco, New York and virtually every other metropolitan area in the United States:

The report found that last year, a family of four living in the Boston area needed $64,656 to cover its basic needs. This was $6,000 more than in New York City, and about $7,000 more than in San Francisco. Living expenses, which include healthcare, child care, and other basic needs, were $44,000 or less in Austin, Texas; Chicago; Miami; and Raleigh, N.C.