How much exactly is a $100 bill worth to you? The value of this commonly-referenced amount when it comes to your finances largely depends on your lifestyle, income, responsibilities and location. So, where in the U.S. can this amount stretch far, and where is it spread thin?

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To find the states where a $100 is worth the most -- and the least -- GOBankingRates compared factors like real value of $100, median household income and cost-of-living expenditures.

These Southern and Midwestern states tend to have lower costs of living, which means that $100 goes a longer way.

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In states with the higher costs of living -- common on the East and West Coasts -- your $100 bill is going to disappear a little faster.

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