Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
Neither Alaska nor Florida levies a state income tax. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 22% higher than Florida (index 103). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $340K in Alaska.
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