Yeah great points. This is why I say do your own research using your existing expenses and preferences. I think these tools are good for narrowing it down but DO NOT take them as fact. Much better to compare county A in state A vs county B in state B. Many things can be broken down at the state level but don't overlook the local differences. And this isn't only money. Governments at all levels vary as well.
Since the data in the first graph represents average values for the entire state, it is important to read the data with caution. We can sometimes be misled. What would be the average allocation for a 4-person American family? 80/10/10?
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That’s probably fine for people right on the edge of living comfortably.
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