This map shows what $100 is really worth in your state

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August 22, 2017 7:06 PM

Your dollars go a long way in Ohio, but not so much in California.

Your dollars go a lot further in some states than others.

The Tax Foundation released the latest iteration of its map showing the relative value of $100 in every state compared with the national average using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

In more expensive states like California, you can afford comparatively less than average. In less expensive states like Mississippi, you can buy relatively more.

Let's look at Ohio, which is a low-price state, a$100 there will buy you goods and services that would be worth $112.11 at the national average price level, according to the report.

The states with the largest relative value of $100 were: