 And the pressure the average American is feeling as a result. The cost of living in America has skyrocketed. And the Staten Island twins, and you'll be able to tell they're from Staten Island when you hear them talk, are not afraid to call it as they see it. These haircuts are what, a mandatory $40? I just paid $40 to watch slightly bald in fashion. When I was growing up, it was $20, right? $15 haircut, $5 tip. The $20 went a long way.