"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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The cost of living index for your area is 176.6. For Joe's area its
87.2.
You need to earn over twice as much as Joe just to eat as well as he
does.


Most of that index relates to property values. Even in this market
houses in our area continue to rise, up 3% in Kent Cliffs. In NY
property is prices insanely, but I'm glad we own over 14 acres here.



RB
35s5
NY


Actually, no. Food, clothing, and taxes are the relatively expensive budget
items in your area relative to his.