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cathyxyz
 
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:


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> As the realtors say here in the US, "location, location, location". As I
> said in a previous post, it's all relative. Both are true.
>
> Cost of living varies widely (wildly) throughout the US, as do wages.
> Someone stated that the average home in or around NO was $125K. Here in
> the Phoenix area that would be doubled, at $250K. Obviously, like the gas
> situation, the prices are outrageous and becoming moreso all over the US.
>
> The wage to cost of living ratio is more often similar from area to area,
> even though the dollars vary. $25K would be a livable wage in some areas
> of the US. in NYC, however, 4 times that would probably get you an
> "average" lifestyle.
>


I see. As they say, same sh*t, different day (or country in this instance).
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Cathy(xyz)