Mortgage for $125,000 new home on 5 acres including property taxes and home owners insurance: $825 per month.

Utilities:electric, water, internet, cable TV $350 per month averaged annually for 2000 sq ft home w/4 occupants..

Gas $3.34 per gallon.

Milk $5 per gallon.

9.1% sales tax on everything including groceries. $0 state earned income tax. $85 per semester hour at a Community College.

Blue Cross/Blue Shiel health insurance $400 per month for 1 person if bought through the state (like if you're self-employed).

Recreation $0-50 per person per event.

Auto license tags average $27 per vehicle annually.

Garbage service not available in rural areas, so an annual tag for your auto to allow YOU to deliver garbage & recycle $12.

Verizon cell phone with data pack, unlimited texts, 1400 minutes, free Verizonto-Verizon calls $75 month.

Auto insurance: 2 middle aged drivers w/clean driving record, full coverage on 1999 Ford F250 4X4 crew cab deisel $38.50 per month-