live comfortably<\/a>, according to SmartAsset. A family of four needs $247,936.<\/p>\nWhat does living comfortably mean?<\/p>\n
To get its numbers, SmartAsset said it analyzed the living wage, which is what a full-time worker needs to earn to cover minimum basic needs, and adjusted it using the 50\/30\/20 budgeting rule. Under that rule, half of your salary goes to things you need, 30% goes to things you want, and 20% goes toward savings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How Pennsylvania compares to other states\u00a0<\/p>\n
Out of the 50 states, Pennsylvania ranked 26th. In comparison, the most expensive states to live in are Massachusetts and Hawaii. Massachusetts requires a salary of $329,555 for a family of four, and a single adult needs $129,002 in Hawaii.\u00a0<\/p>\n
West Virginia is the least expensive state, with an income of $81,245 for a single adult and $202,592 for a family of four. Nearby Ohio is also comparatively inexpensive, with a salary of $87,360 needed for an adult and $226,221 needed for a family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
New Jersey is more expensive, requiring a salary of $113,776 for one person and $295,110 for four. Delaware is similar to Pennsylvania, with a salary of $98,966 needed for a single adult and $228,134 needed for a family of four.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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