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Salary needed to live comfortably rises across US states
A single adult needs at least $80,000 annually to live comfortably in every US state in 2026, with families of four requiring up to $329,000.
Rising housing, grocery and transportation costs mean a single adult now needs at least $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every US state in 2026, with the threshold exceeding $100,000 in nearly half of states. For a family of four, the required income reaches as much as $329,000. SmartAsset used MIT Living Wage Calculator data adjusted using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, where 50% of income covers necessities, 30% goes to discretionary spending and 20% to savings.
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