Price Comparison: Washington DC vs. Maryland UPDATE: Delaware, too

I get so much grief from people because I eat at certain fast food restaurants, like McDonald's.

Give me a break! The last thing that we need in this world is a bunch of fast-food snobs.

Besides, eating out allows me to show everyone else how costs of living change from state to state.

I bought the same meal from McDonald's in Washington DC:

$9.67

And in Maryland:

$7.41

In California, the meal costs about $8.50.

Keep in mind that Maryland now has a Republican governor.

Certainly, the cost of living has gone down!

Now check out Delaware:

The cheapest of the three purchases.

Why?

NO SALES TAX!