What do you think this shaded US map is actually showing?

[AviatorTom]

What do you think this US MAP shows?

Please vote in the poll.

Hint: The darker the color, the higher the number.

Correct answer will be given in a few days, Friday

Average monthly rent for a 1-bedroom apartment

Average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom apartment

Average cost of child care (one child) per month

Average total cost of bills per month

Average cost of a sporting event seat

Average monthly cost of gasoline for a married couple

Something ELSE, please tell

Updates

1 mo

Newsweek reported this map and the associated article. It shows
"Average total cost of bills per month".

[purplepoppy]

Tempted to say gas prices given the current situation but seems very high even in the cheap places. I'm going for rent, 2 bedrooms.

[MrChinaski]

I assume you can rent a small castle in Wales for a similar amount?

[purplepoppy]

There's plenty for holiday rental and occasionally one comes up for sale, often not that expensive. It's a reasonable assumption some are rented out to tenants.

[Natasha1995]

Me having a deep tan on a Californian beach.

[DryGermanGuy]

Without tanlines? 🤭

[NathanDavis]

the number of days wasted over unnecessary bureaucracy relating to permits and licenses...

[SeekerOfTruth007]

I think it might be population of either LGBTQ people or else Athiest population.

[MrChinaski]

That can't possibly be gas. Way too high, and high in the wrong regions.

[KostasKouvalis]

A, B, C, D maybe even F. I think it's cost of living in general

[KostasKouvalis]

Actually, after some Googling, I think it might be gas. I didn't choose it, 'cuz I thought Alaska should be higher

[Snakeyes7]

I initially said gas but seeing west Virginia missing, I'm going to change my answer to sporting events.

[Dargil]

Black and shades of brown.

[bolverk]

THE COST OF LIVING IN DEMOCRAT STATES

[Anonymous]

Where the jews and Muslims are

[exitseven]

Price of gas