Cost of Comfort Across America | Oklahoma City News

Inflation’s grip is tightening across the U.S., with new SmartAsset data revealing shocking income thresholds to live comfortably—especially for families. A single person needs $90K–$100K in most states, but for a family of four, over $200K is now the norm in nearly every state—with Massachusetts demanding a jaw-dropping $330K for a family. Hawaii tops the list for singles at $129K. Surprisingly, six states—including Tennessee—saw drops in required income. Meanwhile, while inflation slowed and retail spending unexpectedly fell in July, unemployment claims rose slightly amid historically low layoffs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/181cfafea7071af6