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In reply to the discussion: $20,833.00 per month???? [View all]WCGreen
(45,558 posts)the lowest and the highest.
Not a good measure.
Check this info out
In Manhattan, the standard of living is more than twice the national average, the report found, while in Harlington, Texas -- the city with the lowest cost of living -- the standard is nearly 20 percent below the national average. The index was calculated based on regional differences between the cost of consumer goods and services.
Though the labor market may be poised to grow this year, Americans will likely still struggle with low wage growth, potentially placing even more strain on those people living in New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and other high cost cities. In some states, wages may be adjusting slightly to fit the rising cost of living; eight states raised or are slated to boost their minimum wages this year.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/cities-high-cost-of-living_n_1236841.html