I checked the current place I live (Philly area) and the future place I want to live(Wilmington, NC). Both were equal in the wages required and oddly, the total expenses were nearly the same but different in certain categories, notably housing and food.

The difference was in the wages paid...a lot lower in NC...fortunately, I won't have to work when I move, but it still impacts me since I will be relying on the services of others...people need to be paid enough to cover expenses...thanks for the link...it is depressing but necessary.

Well I'm sending that to my future roomate - that's pretty nifty!