For those looking for the next hot spot, it’s worth knowing the price of better opportunities and more culture before taking the plunge.

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GOBankingRates completed a study which looks at the American cities with the largest increase in cost of living expenses from 2016 to 2017. The expenses included in the ranking are rent, utilities, transportation, and health care.

The study outlines the increase in how much money it takes to live comfortably in that particular city (paying all bills while also having discretionary spending and savings) as well as its increase in the cost of living index, a point scale out of 100.

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Click through to see the list of cities with the fastest growing living costs.

10. New Orleans

Live comfortably amount increase: $1,221

Cost of living index increase: 2.15 points

Want to live easy in the Big Easy? With single-family home prices going up nearly 18 percent over the last two years, it now costs over $62,000 to make a home in New Orleans. Because of this, many in the city are stuck leasing less-than-great rentals and shoveling out a big portion of their paychecks to rent and utilities.

9. Indianapolis

Live comfortably amount increase: $1,111

Cost of living index increase: 2.58 points

2016 was a great year for Indianapolis’ tech industry, and the cost of living in this city reflects as much. A better economy and an increase in home prices brings up the general cost of living here, but it’s still incredibly affordable, costing about $47,000 to live comfortably.

8. Virginia Beach

Live comfortably amount increase: $1,720

Cost of living index increase: 2.65 points

The problem with the cost of living in Virginia Beach is what happens in many growing cities: Wages aren’t keeping pace with housing costs. While the median price for a home in the city has risen modestly ($279,000 to $289,000), the salaries for middle class workers doesn’t match. Lower to middle income employees like teachers and store clerks are most affected by this change.

7. Philadelphia

Live comfortably amount increase: $2,590

Cost of living index increase: 2.78 points

The City of Brotherly Love is getting more friendly to those seeking employment, adding more and more jobs to the economy. This growth puts the city ahead of New York for the first time in 25 years as the city with the fastest job growth. Many of these job opportunities are in education and health care, which alone had 27,000 jobs filled last year. Because of this growth and economic prosperity, home prices in Philly increased $20,000 last year from $155,000 to $174,900.

6. Los Angeles

Live comfortably amount increase: $1,676

Cost of living index increase: 2.89 points

Ah, an oldie but a goodie. L.A. has always been an expensive place to settle, but continues to get more out of reach for many people. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), someone making $50,000 a year in L.A. is considered low income. HUD says to live comfortably here, your salary needs to be at least $70,000. Home prices are also growing rapidly, another factor in making cost of living here a challenge for many.

5. Jacksonville

Live comfortably amount increase: $2,095

Cost of living index increase: 3.36 points

Home prices in Jacksonville, Florida are climbing, with the median home price jumping 16 percent over the last two years. The good news is the job market is good in Jacksonville, with a lot of opportunities in tourism, health care, and retail being added.

4. Austin

Live comfortably amount increase: $1,407

Cost of living index increase: 3.84 points

Austin has seen major population growth in the last few years, leading to more traffic and a higher cost of living. While it is slowly costing more to live there, someone can still live comfortably for less than $55,000 a year.

3. Louisville

Live comfortably amount increase: $2,066

Cost of living index increase: 4.49 points

Owning a home in Louisville, Kentucky is getting more expensive, with the median home price jumping $25,000 last year, up to $149,000. While home prices are rising and the $2,000 increase to live comfortably, it is not unattainable. A person making $49,000 a year can live comfortable in Louisville, and still afford a good Bourbon during Derby.

2. Seattle

Live comfortably amount increase: $3,190

Cost of living index increase: 7.32 points

Economic growth in Seattle has blown up in the last few years, meaning home prices and cost of living expenses followed suit. In just two years, the median home price in Seattle jumped from $475,000 to $630,000. It takes a salary of more than $75,000 to live comfortably in Seattle, which is the second highest on this list. It’s causing many young people living in Seattle to consider moving to a cheaper city to maintain their lifestyle.

1. Nashville

Live comfortably amount increase: $9,135

Cost of living index increase: 8.61 points

Nashville is seeing massive growth and an influx of wealth, which is totally transforming the housing market there. From 2015 to 2017, the median home price jumped 30 percent, from around $260,000 to $340,000, and it takes a salary of $70,000 to live comfortably.