I think that's a flaw in my reasoning, you're probably right there. The difference after you figure housing, normal expenses is probably much closer to 100k a year unless BO balls harder than I think. Now if you invest in things like property and franchises THEN your money will go much further but that's not what I said.
As someone who lived in Indiana now for more than a decade after moving from Vegas I can anecdotally completely disagree. Even after you factor in state, county, and property taxes my dollar goes much further here than it ever did in vegas adjusting for inflation.
Based on median home values, the West Lafayette market is up 6.0% over the last year, while Vegas is only up 1.9%. So you'd have to purchase a home 300% in value to get the same increase. And if you paid more for your home you'll have to pay more in taxes and a higher relative realtor fee meaning the profit in the West Lafayette property will almost assuredly be more. Just as I was wrong before about oversimplifying the cost of living, I think you're grossly oversimplifying how making money off property works.
