A Huffington Post piece compares how much $100 is really worth in the 50 states. Excerpts:

The map below, created by nonprofit research organization Tax Foundation using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shows the real value of $100 adjusted to reflect average price levels in each state.

In Mississippi, for instance, $100 would be enough to buy what would cost $115.74 in a place where prices are closer to the national average. In a pricey state like New York, $100 is only worth about $86.66. …

The wide range between states is in part due to the number of large cities in each state. …

States that are more isolated from transportation networks, like Alaska and Hawaii, have to pay more to import goods, so things generally cost more. …