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\"California\", housing: 1.85, groceries: 1.15, utilities: 1.2, healthcare: 1.1, tax: \"high\", climate: \"mild\", seniorFriendly: 75 },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        new_york: { name: \"New York\", housing: 1.45, groceries: 1.12, utilities: 1.15, healthcare: 1.08, tax: \"high\", climate: \"cold\", seniorFriendly: 70 },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ohio: { name: \"Ohio\", housing: 0.78, groceries: 0.94, utilities: 0.96, healthcare: 0.95, tax: \"moderate\", climate: \"cold\", seniorFriendly: 78 },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        pennsylvania: { name: \"Pennsylvania\", housing: 0.85, groceries: 0.96, utilities: 0.98, healthcare: 0.97, tax: \"moderate\", climate: \"cold\", seniorFriendly: 80 }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    };<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    function calculateCostDifference(currentState, targetState, annualIncome, homeValue, annualHealthcareCost) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        const current = locationData[currentState];<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        const target = locationData[targetState];<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        if (!current || !target) return null;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/\/ Housing cost (property tax + maintenance + insurance)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let annualHousingCurrent = homeValue * 0.012 * current.housing;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let annualHousingTarget = homeValue * 0.012 * target.housing;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let housingDiff = annualHousingTarget - annualHousingCurrent;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/\/ Healthcare cost difference<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let healthcareDiff = (annualHealthcareCost * target.healthcare) - (annualHealthcareCost * current.healthcare);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/\/ State tax impact<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let taxCurrent = 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let taxTarget = 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        if (current.tax === \"high\") taxCurrent = annualIncome * 0.06;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else if (current.tax === \"moderate\") taxCurrent = annualIncome * 0.03;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else taxCurrent = 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        if (target.tax === \"high\") taxTarget = annualIncome * 0.06;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else if (target.tax === \"moderate\") taxTarget = annualIncome * 0.03;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else taxTarget = 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let taxDiff = taxTarget - taxCurrent;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/\/ Groceries & utilities difference (estimated 20% of income)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let livingExpensesCurrent = (annualIncome * 0.2) * current.groceries;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let livingExpensesTarget = (annualIncome * 0.2) * target.groceries;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let livingDiff = livingExpensesTarget - livingExpensesCurrent;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let totalDiff = housingDiff + healthcareDiff + taxDiff + livingDiff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let netIncomeImpact = annualIncome + totalDiff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        return {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            totalDifference: Math.round(totalDiff),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            netIncomeImpact: Math.round(netIncomeImpact),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            housingDiff: Math.round(housingDiff),<!-- 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