How Much the ‘American Dream’ Costs in Every State

It's defined as a married couple with two children, owning a home for four along with a car and a pet.

Do you think you can afford the true cost of the American Dream? Well, it might depend on where you live…according to GoBankingRates.com, it’s defined as a married couple with two children, owning a home for four along with a car and a pet. They analyzed all 50 states with criteria that included annual grocery costs, pet care costs, an annual mortgage with a 20% down payment, healthcare prices, utilities, education and child care. All of that math determined that Hawaii was the most costly and Mississippi was the most affordable. South Carolina fell on the cheaper side as well at number 8.