The recent housing boom lured scores of would-be homeowners who are now facing underwater mortgages and high unemployment as well as footing bills that come with the nation's second most pricey city.

最近房价猛涨诱导许多将要成为房子拥有着，那些要面对水面下的抵押贷款和高失业率人群同样立足于此，来到这个第二有富有的城市。

Some are pricey—a three-week intensive program can cost $4,500 or more—but most offer scholarships.

有些课程价格不菲，一个为期三周的强化课程可能要花费4500美元，甚至更多，但其中大多数都提供奖学金。

That's not wildly out of budget for most new-car shoppers, but it's still pricey compared with the plethora of $199-a-month midsize sedans currently available.

（电动汽车）对于大多数购买新车消费者而言并没有严重超出预算，但对于现如今供过于求的月租金199美元的中型（普通）小轿车而言它还是挺贵的。

But 3d TVs and much of the 3d content won't be available until later this year and even then most of these sets will be pricey and will require people to wear special glasses for viewing.

不过3d电事和大部分3d播放内容要到今年晚些时候才能在市面上有售，即使到了那个时候，大多数3d电事都会价格不菲，而且需要佩戴特殊的眼镜才能观看。

Most of the area's hotels are on the pricey end of the scale, but there are a few caravansaries for budget travelers.

这地区的旅馆大都很昂贵，但是有一些为精打细算的旅行者们提供的大旅店。