One state has the most expensive pizza in the nation and its not New York: survey

If summer road trips have you craving pizza, a new report spotlights key places across the country to stop for the most affordable slice.With Americans continuing to watch their spending on dining out, the survey highlights where travelers can stretch their food budgets the furthest while on the road this summer.In its US Pizza Index, online lending platform NetCredit revealed the cities and states where a medium-cheese pizza from one of the nation’s 10 largest pizza chains is the most and least affordable.The platform analyzed prices from Grubhub and DoorDash for medium-cheese pizzas sold by the nation’s 10 largest pizza chains in 180 cities nationwide — including the 100 most populous US cities and the three largest cities in each state.Indiana was named the most budget-friendly state for pizza, with a pie costing $13.96, on average.Hawaii has the most expensive pizza, NetCredit found. Customers will shell out an average of $19.70 for a medium cheese in the Aloha State.That’s 41% more expensive than Indiana, partly because so many items must be imported, the report said.California wasn’t much more affordable at $18.85 for a pizza.Behind Indiana, Alabama ($14.04), Michigan ($14.32), Kentucky ($14.64) and Kansas ($15.00) round out the top five most affordable states for a medium-cheese pizza.After Hawaii and California, Alaska ($18.60), Illinois and New York ($17.87) and Rhode Island ($17.76) are the states where ordering a medium-cheese pizza will cost you the most.City spenders will get the most bang for their buck in Houston, Texas — which NetCredit named the most affordable large city for pizza, with an average price of $14.42.“The three large cities with the most expensive average pizza are all in California: San Diego ($20.76), San Jose ($20.02) and Los Angeles ($19.84),” the survey stated.California accounted for five of the top six most expensive cities for pizza. Honolulu, Hawaii, came in at No.

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