The Real Value of $100 in Each State
The folks over at Tax Foundation put together a map showing the true value of $100 in each state. They compared the price of goods which have prices that fluctuate from state to state.
The states where $100 is worth the most are Mississippi ($115.21) Arkansas ($114.29) South Dakota ($114.16) Alabama ($114.03) and West Virginia ($113.12). In contrast, $100 is effectively worth the least in the District of Columbia ($84.96) Hawaii ($86.06) New York ($86.73) New Jersey ($87.34) and California ($89.05.)