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    Buying power in the different states

    August 5, 2016

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    From this page.

    /u/dakabeast notes:

    This is measuring cost of living and rent is a huge part of that. Usually the states with the lowest real value have jobs that pay more too. Vandwelling in a high rent/high wage state can work out in your favor.

    Updated: August 5, 2016

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