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The FIRE Number in Every U.S. State (2026 Data)
Your FIRE number ranges from $1.7M in Mississippi to $2.17M in California under the same 25x rule. State-by-state table built from BLS and BEA government data.
Geographic Arbitrage FIRE: How Living Abroad Can Cut Your FIRE Number in Half
Geographic arbitrage is FIRE's most powerful shortcut: earn in USD, live where $2,000/month buys a better life than $5,000 in the US. Complete 2026 guide to geoarb FIRE math, country comparisons, expat tax strategy (FEIE, FTC), and healthcare.