Here's how much it would roughly cost to "stay above the poverty line without outside assistance" in the United States.
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Using MIT's Living Wage Calculator, CNBC's Fran Velasquez mapped out which regions had the highest and lowest minimum income requirement needed to cover living costs — like food, health care, housing, transportation, internet costs and clothing.
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- The District of Columbia came out on top as with the highest minimum income requirement to live comfortably with $41,850. Hawaii was second with a required minimum income of $40,412.
- At the other end, Arkansas required the lowest amount to cover expenses with a $27,652 minimum income.
- CNBC found that Americans are spending more than ever on living expenses.
