Why are prices & wages different though out different parts of the U.S.?

Question

I mean is why is the cost of living different from say, Dallas,Texas versus Phoenix ,Arizona

Answer 1

Because the cost of living is different in each city. It's all based on the price of homes and rent. The higher rent and mortgages are the more employers are obliged to pay you for your services.

Answer 2

1. 2 many folks theer.  Big sitees kost more, kauz more av yu-all theer.

Koest areas kost more kauz more av yu-all wanna liv neer koest.

Kalifornya kost more kauz more av yu-all wanna liv in Kalif.

Alaska kost more kauz the wether is so bad, its hard tu werk outside wen its -50F.