The Economic Policy Institute recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
In Williamson County, the group estimates a typical family of two adults and two children would need annual income of $82,744 or a monthly intake of $6,895 to live comfortably. Here’s the breakdown in terms of monthly costs in the county, according to EPI researchers: (whole story)
Cedar Park Patch
March 23, 2018
Anne Arundel County is one of the priciest places to live in Maryland, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Anne Arundel County would need to earn a combined $99,570 per year — or $8,297 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Annapolis Patch
March 23, 2018
It’s official. The Boston Metro area, including Cambridge and Quincy, is one of the priciest places to live in Massachusetts and, actually, was on the high end in the country, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, San Francisco ranked first in the nation as the most expensive metro area with a basic budget of $148,439 a year for a two-parent, two-child household. On the flipside, that same household would only need to earn $58,906 to live comfortably in Brownsville, Texas, the least expensive metro area in the country. (whole story)
Charlestown Patch
March 23, 2018
Cook County isn’t one of the priceiest places to live compared to neighboring counties like Lake and McHenry. But it’s no Adams County, near the Illinois-Missouri border, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Cook County would need to earn a combined $85,638 per year — or $7,136 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Palatine Patch
March 23, 2018
Fairfield County is the priciest place to live in Connecticut according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Fairfield County would need to earn a combined $109,497 per year — or $9,125 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Bethel Patch
March 23, 2018
Douglas County is one of the cheapest places to live in Georgia according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Douglas County would need to earn a combined $78,678 per year — or $6,556 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Douglasville Patch
March 23, 2018
DuPage County is one of the priciest places to live in Illinois, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in DuPage County would need to earn a combined $95,602 per year — or $7,967 a month — to live comfortably
Here’s how the group breaks down that number: (whole story)
Wheaton Patch
March 23, 2018
Essex County is one of the priciest places to live in Massachusetts according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Essex County would need to earn a combined $104,293 per year — or $8,691 a month — to “attain a modest yet adequate standard of living,” the organization said. (whole story)
Salem Patch
March 23, 2018
While Fairfax City isn’t close to being the cheapest place to live in Virginia (far from it), it falls in the mid-range among Northern Virginia counties, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in the City of Fairfax would need to earn a combined $109,192 per year — or $9,099 a month — to live comfortably. Here’s how the group breaks down that number: (whole story)
Fairfax Station Patch
March 23, 2018
Forsyth County is one of the priciest places to live in Georgia according to the Economic Policy Institute. The organization recently released its 2018 family budget calculator that estimates how costly it is to live in each of America’s 3,142 counties and 611 metro areas.
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in Forsyth County would need to earn a combined $86,874 per year — or $7,239 a month — to live comfortably. (whole story)
Cumming Patch
March 23, 2018