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U.S. citizens’ spending different from a state to another. However, that’s not the only difference that Americans are witnessing when it comes to spending. For instance, location can play a vital role when it comes to cost of food, insurance, housing and other necessities.

In this article, we will explore findings by the MIT’s Living Wage Calculator. It estimates the minimum income necessary for a single person to cover their living expenses and stay above the poverty line, without outside help, across the U.S.

MIT’s Living Wage Calculator takes into account several factors including the cost of health care, housing, food, transportation and other necessities like clothing and housekeeping supplies.

Alabama

• Total required income before taxes: $28,652
• Estimated housing costs: $7,357
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Alaska

• Total required income before taxes: $31,333
• Estimated housing costs: $10,851
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Arizona

• Total required income before taxes: $31,077
• Estimated housing costs: $9,363
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Arkansas

• Total required income before taxes: $27,652
• Estimated housing costs: $6,526
• Estimated food costs: $3,171

California

• Total required income before taxes: $38,823
• Estimated housing costs: $15,235
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Colorado

• Total required income before taxes: $34,009
• Estimated housing costs: $11,583
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Connecticut

• Total required income before taxes: $33,240
• Estimated housing costs: $11,094
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

Delaware

• Total required income before taxes: $31,868
• Estimated housing costs: $9,765
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Florida

• Total required income before taxes: $30,825
• Estimated housing costs: $10,756
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Georgia

• Total required income before taxes: $31,940
• Estimated housing costs: $9,878
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Hawaii

• Total required income before taxes: $40,412
• Estimated housing costs: $16,337
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Idaho

• Total required income before taxes: $29,007
• Estimated housing costs: $7,047
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Illinois

• Total required income before taxes: $31,975
• Estimated housing costs: $9,869
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Indiana

• Total required income before taxes: $27,955
• Estimated housing costs: $7,072
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Iowa

• Total required income before taxes: $28,327
• Estimated housing costs: $6,564
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Kansas

• Total required income before taxes: $28,093
• Estimated housing costs: $7,154
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Kentucky

• Total required income before taxes: $28,048
• Estimated housing costs: $6,510
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Louisiana

• Total required income before taxes: $29,251
• Estimated housing costs:$7,981
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Maine

• Total required income before taxes: $31,043
• Estimated housing costs: $8,809
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

Maryland

• Total required income before taxes: $35,879
• Estimated housing costs: $13,193
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Massachusetts

• Total required income before taxes: $36,889
• Estimated housing costs: $15,894
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

Michigan

• Total required income before taxes: $28,354
• Estimated housing costs: $7,415
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Minnesota

• Total required income before taxes: $30,997
• Estimated housing costs: $8,608
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Mississippi

• Total required income before taxes: $27,936
• Estimated housing costs: $6,941
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Missouri

• Total required income before taxes: $28,535
• Estimated housing costs: $6,976
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Montana

• Total required income before taxes: $29,004
• Estimated housing costs: $7,209
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Nebraska

• Total required income before taxes: $28,234
• Estimated housing costs: $6,913
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Nevada

• Total required income before taxes: $28,442
• Estimated housing costs: $8,563
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

New Hampshire

• Total required income before taxes: $30,089
• Estimated housing costs: $10,155
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

New Jersey

• Total required income before taxes: $33,696
• Estimated housing costs: $12,740
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

New Mexico

• Total required income before taxes: $29,057
• Estimated housing costs: $7,300
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

New York

• Total required income before taxes: $38,719
• Estimated housing costs: $15,084
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

North Carolina

• Total required income before taxes: $30,617
• Estimated housing costs: $8,865
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

North Dakota

• Total required income before taxes: $27,211
• Estimated housing costs: $7,266
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Ohio

• Total required income before taxes: $27,369
• Estimated housing costs: $6,779
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Oklahoma

• Total required income before taxes: $28,133
• Estimated housing costs: $7,109
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Oregon

• Total required income before taxes: $35,050
• Estimated housing costs: $11,314
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Pennsylvania

• Total required income before taxes: $27,861
• Estimated housing costs: $8,443
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

Rhode Island

• Total required income before taxes: $30,763
• Estimated housing costs: $9,638
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

South Carolina

• Total required income before taxes: $30,328
• Estimated housing costs: $8,336
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

South Dakota

• Total required income before taxes: $26,225
• Estimated housing costs: $6,551
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Tennessee

• Total required income before taxes: $27,563
• Estimated housing costs: $7,928
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Texas

• Total required income before taxes: $29,134
• Estimated housing costs: $9,333
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Utah

• Total required income before taxes: $30,211
• Estimated housing costs: $8,495
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

Vermont

• Total required income before taxes: $31,057
• Estimated housing costs: $10,061
• Estimated food costs: $3,690

Virginia

• Total required income before taxes: $34,552
• Estimated housing costs: $12,162
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Washington

• Total required income before taxes: $33,982
• Estimated housing costs: $13,739
• Estimated food costs: $3,792

West Virginia

• Total required income before taxes: $27,837
• Estimated housing costs: $7,062
• Estimated food costs: $3,177

Wisconsin

• Total required income before taxes: $29,160
• Estimated housing costs: $7,325
• Estimated food costs: $3,246

Wyoming

• Total required income before taxes: $27,425
• Estimated housing costs: $7,732
• Estimated food costs: $3,792