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Survey: BK is most expensive place to live in US

Brooklyn has been named the most expensive place to live in the United States, according to a survey by RealtyTrac. The survey claims that Brooklyn rivals Manhattan and San Francisco in terms of affordability.

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Feb 2, 2016, 10:17 PM

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