Report: Staying fit in New York costs $400 a month.

Getting a Big Apple dream body takes a bite out of your budget.That’s according to new data about the most expensive American cities to stay active.New City is ranked as number three. It’s no surprise given New York’s exorbitant costs of living, much less living well.

Be it a $15,000 membership to NYC’s ultra luxe label supermarket, a $15,000 liposuction procedure, or a $100,000 access fee to Manhattan’s most exclusive wellness club, eating clean and looking strong comes at a premium.“New York is already an expensive place to live, so it’s not surprising to see fitness costs stack up quickly here,” said Carl Borg, founder of Bespoke Fit, an online personal training platform.“What stands out is that the basics alone, such as gym access, healthier groceries, protein shakes, and replacing running shoes come to nearly $394 a month.”It’s yet another big bill atop the mountainous cost of calling the concrete jungle home. From landlords demanding roughly $5,125 in monthly rental charges to the $19,500 “singles tax” unmarried Gothamites pay just to cover their annual overhead, it’s tough for most city dwellers to afford a premium gym membership and celebrity-endorsed fruit shakes. While New York City took the bronze medal in the top 3 roundup of most expensive cities for staying active, two California-based locales secured the gold and silver trophies. San Francisco ranked first in the running thanks to its $427 monthly fitness costs.

Another Golden State city, San Jose, landed the second place spot on the podium, boasting an average monthly fitness cost of $412. To calculate the literal sweat equity in each city, experts compared four common fitness-related expenses for a single active adult: gym membership, a seven-item healthy food basket, 12 protein shakes per month, and the annual cost of one pair of running shoes. But the investigators didn’t account for expensive exercise and dieting extras — such as specialized workout c...