5 States Where Your $100 Goes Furthest

The Tax Foundation has crunched the numbers on what $100 is really worth in different parts of the country, and those who want the most bang for their buck should head to Mississippi and avoid DC, notes Forbes. Here are the five states where $100 is worth the most:

1. Mississippi, $115.21
2. Arkansas, $114.29
3. South Dakota, $114.16
4. Alabama, $114.03
5. West Virginia, $113.12

And the five (including DC) where it's worth the least:

1. District of Columbia: $84.96
2. Hawaii, $86.06
3. New York, $86.73
4. New Jersey, $87.34
5. California, $89.05

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