If you live in New York it is an average price (sadly) All the requirements for workers comp insurance, liability, insurance to cover tools, permit fees (yes in NY you cannot get a permit without showing proof of WC and liability now)
And on and on and on and on.
Flush your water heater yearly and install a new element (the coil at the bottom of the tank)... especially if you live your in a hard water area
Used to live in NJ.
Moved to WA in 1989 when I was still a lib.
I’m done with blue states. Was in Seattle yesterday and it looks almost like Calcutta.
What “quality of life?” People who run blue states only know how to destroy it and send you a big bill for the privilege.
Unless you’re an illegal I’m assuming.