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Income required to live comfortably varies widely by state; for a family of four it can be as much as $329,000.
Published Nov 2, 2026, 9:56 AM EST | LehighValleyLive
How much it takes to live “comfortably” differs from person to person. It also differs from state to state as cost of living in Mississippi is much different than places like Hawaii where a six-figure salary can no longer guarantee financial comfort.
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