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Here's the income you need to live comfortably in every state in the US

The living wage in Alabama is $60,016.

Here's the income you need to live comfortably in every state in the US

The living wage in Alaska is $91,996.

The living wage in Alaska is $91,996.

Median household income in 2018: $74,346

Median price of homes currently listed: $288,000

The living wage in Arizona is $68,504.

The living wage in Arizona is $68,504.

Median household income in 2018: $59,246

Median price of homes currently listed: $295,000

The living wage in Arkansas is $59,641.

The living wage in Arkansas is $59,641.

Median household income in 2018: $47,062

Median price of homes currently listed: $178,500

The living wage in California is $99,971.

The living wage in California is $99,971.

Median household income in 2018: $75,277

Median price of homes currently listed: $549,000

The living wage in Colorado in $74,215.

The living wage in Colorado in $74,215.

Median household income in 2018: $71,953

Median price of homes currently listed: $427,300

The living wage in Connecticut is $90,278.

The living wage in Connecticut is $90,278.

Median household income in 2018: $76,348

Median price of homes currently listed: $324,900

The living wage in Delaware is $71,254.

The living wage in Delaware is $71,254.

Median household income in 2018: $64,805

Median price of homes currently listed: $300,000

The living wage in Florida is $67,614.

The living wage in Florida is $67,614.

Median household income in 2018: $55,462

Median price of homes currently listed: $296,000

The living wage in Georgia is $62,074.

The living wage in Georgia is $62,074.

Median household income in 2018: $58,756

Median price of homes currently listed: $260,000

The living wage in Hawaii is $136,437.

The living wage in Hawaii is $136,437.

Median household income in 2018: $80,212

Median price of homes currently listed: $630,000

The living wage in Idaho is $66,486.

The living wage in Idaho is $66,486.

Median household income in 2018: $55,583

Median price of homes currently listed: $334,900

The living wage in Illinois is $66,847.

The living wage in Illinois is $66,847.

Median household income in 2018: $65,030

Median price of homes currently listed: $235,950

The living wage in Indiana is $62,086.

The living wage in Indiana is $62,086.

Median household income in 2018: $55,746

Median price of homes currently listed: $189,900

The living wage in Iowa is $63,397.

The living wage in Iowa is $63,397.

Median household income in 2018: $59,955

Median price of homes currently listed: $175,000

The living wage in Kansas is $62,090.

The living wage in Kansas is $62,090.

Median household income in 2018: $58,218

Median price of homes currently listed: $190,000

The living wage in Kentucky is $63,086.

The living wage in Kentucky is $63,086.

Median household income in 2018: $50,247

Median price of homes currently listed: $195,000

The living wage in Louisiana is $63,842.

The living wage in Louisiana is $63,842.

Median household income in 2018: $58,218

Median price of homes currently listed: $190,000

The living wage in Maine is $80,336.

The living wage in Maine is $80,336.

Median household income in 2018: $55,602

Median price of homes currently listed: $250,000

The living wage in Maryland is $92,227.

The living wage in Maryland is $92,227.

Median household income in 2018: $83,242

Median price of homes currently listed: $325,000

The living wage in Massachusetts is $93,895.

The living wage in Massachusetts is $93,895.

Median household income in 2018: $79,835

Median price of homes currently listed: $468,500

The living wage in Michigan is $67,712.

The living wage in Michigan is $67,712.

Median household income in 2018: $56,697

Median price of homes currently listed: $189,000

The living wage in Minnesota is $68,944.

The living wage in Minnesota is $68,944.

Median household income in 2018: $70,315

Median price of homes currently listed: $274,900

The living wage in Mississippi is $58,321.

The living wage in Mississippi is $58,321.

Median household income in 2018: $44,717

Median price of homes currently listed: $188,000

The living wage in Missouri is $60,858.

The living wage in Missouri is $60,858.

Median household income in 2018: $54,478

Median price of homes currently listed: $189,900

The living wage in Montana is $70,719.

The living wage in Montana is $70,719.

Median household income in 2018: $55,328

Median price of homes currently listed: $325,000

The living wage in Nebraska is $65,162.

The living wage in Nebraska is $65,162.

Median household income in 2018: $59,566

Median price of homes currently listed: $212,000

The living wage in Nevada is $75,902.

The living wage in Nevada is $75,902.

Median household income in 2018: $58,646

Median price of homes currently listed: $324,900

The living wage in New Hampshire is $74,415.

The living wage in New Hampshire is  $74,415.

Median household income in 2018: $74,991

Median price of homes currently listed: $304,900

The living wage in New Jersey is $86,244.

The living wage in New Jersey is $86,244.

Median household income in 2018: $81,740

Median price of homes currently listed: $345,000

The living wage in New Mexico is $63,629.

The living wage in New Mexico is $63,629.

Median household income in 2018: $47,169

Median price of homes currently listed: $240,000

The living wage in New York is $95,724.

The living wage in New York is $95,724.

Median household income in 2018: $67,844

Median price of homes currently listed: $399,900

The living wage in North Carolina is $64,406.

The living wage in North Carolina is $64,406.

Median household income in 2018: $53,855

Median price of homes currently listed: $274,900

The living wage in North Dakota is $69,085.

The living wage in North Dakota is $69,085.

Median household income in 2018: $63,837

Median price of homes currently listed: $223,900

The living wage in Ohio is $63,204.

The living wage in Ohio is $63,204.

Median household income in 2018: $56,111

Median price of homes currently listed: $176,900

The living wage in Oklahoma is $60,318.

The living wage in Oklahoma is $60,318.

Median household income in 2018: $51,924

Median price of homes currently listed: $190,000

The living wage in Oregon is $93,285.

The living wage in Oregon is $93,285.

Median household income in 2018: $63,426

Median price of homes currently listed: $388,000

The living wage in Pennsylvania is $68,581.

The living wage in Pennsylvania is $68,581.

Median household income in 2018: $60,905

Median price of homes currently listed: $216,995

The living wage in Rhode Island is $83,942.

The living wage in Rhode Island is $83,942.

Median household income in 2018: $64,340

Median price of homes currently listed: $324,000

The living wage in South Carolina is $65,953.

The living wage in South Carolina is $65,953.

Median household income in 2018: $52,306

Median price of homes currently listed: $249,500

The living wage in South Dakota is $67,657.

The living wage in South Dakota is $67,657.

Median household income in 2018: $56,274

Median price of homes currently listed: $225,000

The living wage in Tennessee is $60,682.

The living wage in Tennessee is $60,682.

Median household income in 2018: $52,375

Median price of homes currently listed: $255,900

The living wage in Texas is $63,469.

The living wage in Texas is $63,469.

Median household income in 2018: $60,629

Median price of homes currently listed: $279,000

The living wage in Utah is $67,807.

The living wage in Utah is $67,807.

Median household income in 2018: $71,414

Median price of homes currently listed: $367,400

The living wage in Vermont is $83,878.

The living wage in Vermont is $83,878.

Median household income in 2018: $60,782

Median price of homes currently listed: $275,000

The living wage in Virginia is $69,886.

The living wage in Virginia is $69,886.

Median household income in 2018: $72,577

Median price of homes currently listed: $310,325

The living wage in Washington is $77,207.

The living wage in Washington is $77,207.

Median household income in 2018: $74,073

Median price of homes currently listed: $419,900

The living wage in West Virginia is $62,635.

The living wage in West Virginia is $62,635.

Median household income in 2018: $44,097

Median price of homes currently listed: $165,700

The living wage in Wisconsin is $67,667.

The living wage in Wisconsin is $67,667.

Median household income in 2018: $60,773

Median price of homes currently listed: $219,900

The living wage in Wyoming is $61,788.

The living wage in Wyoming is $61,788.

Median household income in 2018: $61,584

Median price of homes currently listed: $264,900

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