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[ashlover]

Cost of Living Comparison

Standard City, USA 100
Austin, TX 94.2
Kihei, HI 108.9
Seattle, WA 116.2
Boston, MA 116.3
San Jose, CA 115.5

Source: Maui County Data Book, 2005

Comments

[starrynights]

hehehe - i dont know whether to be happy or depressed but my former city costed more.

[manoababooze]

So... It must be great to be a Federal Worker in the high areas.
I heard from someone that San Jose is really safe, but really expensive.