Can workers afford to return to the office? 10 cities with the most expensive commutes

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Commuting to work used to be a daily occurrence. Now, thanks to the shift to hybrid and remote styles of work, driving to and from the office is less common — but no less expensive, and the price tag may feel more shocking than ever. 

According to a recent study conducted by ChamberofCommerce.org, commuters who drive to work experience an average annual wage loss of $5,748.05, which is equivalent to $22.11 per day. The business insight platform recently analyzed the average daily and yearly cost of commuting in 170 cities across the U.S. to find the amount of wages employees lose while sitting in traffic. 

Average commute: 58.4 minutes
Daily commute cost: $48.66
Yearly commute cost: $12,650.66

Average commute: 55.2 minutes
Daily commute Cost: $46.34
Yearly commute cost: $12,048.32

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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