State is too broad a guage imho.
Urban and suburban living anywhere is a lot more expensive than rural living.
In large states there can be major differences between different parts of the state.
In addition, the cost of living changes radically depending on where you are in life.
This is a classic case of where raw numbers confuse rather than enlighten.
“This is a classic case of where raw numbers confuse rather than enlighten.”
Bravo!! You got it. Confusion is the both the desired and the tool to get it there.
wy69