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What $100 Is Worth in Cities Across the U.S.

That crisp Benjamin only buys you $85 worth of stuff in Washington, D.C.
If you want the best bang for your buck, consider shopping in Mississippi.
If you want the best bang for your buck, consider shopping in Mississippi.Tax Foundation
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What can you buy with $100?

That depends on where you are. Using recently published data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, economists at the Tax Foundation put together two maps showing just how much $100 is worth in each state and in different metros.