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What Your Tax Rebate Will Buy You

05/07/08 - 09:58 AM EDT

Lyneka Little

New Jersey:
Gallon: $3.48
Month: $167.33
Year: $2,007.96

Texas:
Gallon: $3.53
Month: $169.73
Year: $2,036.81

Ohio:
Gallon: $3.60
Month: $173.10
Year: $2,077.20

Florida:
Gallon: $3.65
Month: $175.54
Year: $2,106.50

California:
Gallon: $3.92
Month: $188.46
Year: $2,261.52

What does that mean? If you're a family of four, don't count on your check to cover the annual cost of gas. It may be able to get you through a few months of groceries, and maybe six months of gas. Of course, keep in mind, if you have young children and liberal food costs, expect to only have about $93 left over after you pay $1,107 for groceries.




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Lyneka Little is a staff reporter for MainStreet.com

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