The cost of living in different places in the U.S. can be extremely variable. If you are lucky enough to be able to work from anywhere, investigating which locations offer both life satisfaction and a less expensive cost of living could be really beneficial. Here are a few comparisons.
Average two-bedroom rent
- Los Angeles, California: $2,954/month
- Kansas City, Missouri: $1,356/month
- Evanston, Illinois: $2,486/month
- Birmingham, Alabama: $1,476/month
Average amount spent on state income tax for a $50,000/year salary
- California: $3,000/year
- Texas: $0/year
- Massachussetts: $2,500/year
- Nevada: $0/year
Average cost of one gallon of milk
- Los Angeles, California: $4.60
- Miami, Florida: $4.36
- Jackson, Mississippi: $3.61
- Dallas, Texas: $3.54
Average cost of one gallon of regular gas
- California: $4.68
- Michigan: $3.27
- Tennessee: $2.86
- New York: $3.24
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