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Cost of Living
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 66 Ways to Save Money 
 This brochure lists ideas for saving money on airline fares, car purchases and rentals, insurance, bank accounts, mortgage loans and refinancing, telephone service, groceries, prescription drugs, funerals, and many other areas. Includes a consumer knowledge test and a downloadable version of the brochure. From the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC), a federal government consumer service. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/66ways/ Topics: Finance Last updated Dec 9, 2008 American Institute for Economic Research (AIER): Cost-of-Living Calculator
"To use this calculator, enter a dollar amount ... and then select the year you want to convert from and the year you want to convert to." Data available from 1913 to the present, using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). (Note: "It is not possible to use [this] calculator to compare the cost-of-living between different locations.") http://www.aier.org/research/worksheets-and-tools/cost-of-living-calculator/ Topics: Finance Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Best Places to Live
A list of "the most desirable places to live in America." Profiles of each town include information on weather, housing, leisure, culture, environment, crime, and education. Searchable and browsable. Provides an explanation of the methodology used in compiling the rankings. From CNN/Money. http://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Statistics Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Current Value of Old Money
This site provides annotated links to resources to help answer the question, "How much would a specified amount of money at a certain period of time be worth today?" The links include information on purchasing power, inflation, prices, cost of living, and historical exchange rates. From retired librarian Roy Davies. http://projects.exeter.ac.uk/RDavies/arian/current/howmuch.html Topics: Finance Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Move.com: Moving
Planning on moving? Take a look here for anything related, including insurance comparisons, city snapshots, crime rate comparisons, where to live, and more. Contains many charts and links to moving and financial calculators. http://www.homefair.com Topics: Finance, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Housing Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Salary Comparison Calculator
"Wonder how far your salary will go in another city? See how it measures up, based on cost of living factors." Compares salaries in U.S. cities and states. From a company that provides information for people moving house. http://www.homefair.com/find_a_place/calculators/salarycalc/index.asp?&cc=1&cc=1 Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 20, 2007 SalaryExpert.com
This searchable site determines the mean salary, total compensation, and equivalent “renter’s buying power” for a chosen job title in a chosen zip code or metro area. Try out the international version as well as the links to many other career sites. http://www.salaryexpert.com/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 19, 2001 Thrifty Fun
This is "an interactive Web site where you can post questions and contribute answers to others who are trying to have fun while saving money." Frugality is the theme reflected in the recipes, crafts for children, creative projects using castoff materials, and general hints for consumers. Free registration is required to post messages or comments. http://www.thriftyfun.com Topics: Finance Last updated Jul 7, 2008 |
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