Which states currently have the highest minimum wage and how do those rates compare to the actual local cost of living so I can figure out where to move next year
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Which states currently have the highest minimum wage and how do those rates compare to the actual local cost of living so I can figure out where to move next year
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
2026 state minimum wage rates highest states 2026 official state labor departments January 2026 Google ↗
2026 cost of living state rankings housing groceries transportation healthcare MIT living wage calculator state data Google ↗
- Consolidated Minimum Wage Table · dol.gov
- State Minimum Wage Laws · dol.gov
- Cost of Living Data Series | Missouri Economic Research and Information Center · meric.mo.gov
- Mapped: The Cost of Living in Every U.S. State (2026) · visualcapitalist.com
- 26-17 · lni.wa.gov
- Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage · gov.ca.gov
- Minimum wage increases on January 1, 2027, state by state · job.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 state minimum wage rates highest states 2026 official state labor departments January 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
2026 cost of living state rankings housing groceries transportation healthcare MIT living wage calculator state data OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |