This Python program compares the cost of living index across various U.S. states. It uses a dictionary to store the cost of living index data for each state and computes the states with the highest and lowest cost of living. This is relevant as it helps analyze and compare living expenses across different regions in the United States, which is crucial when considering regionally determined increases in teacher salaries.
I found the data for this program through an online search engine. The website I used provides detailed information about the cost of living in each U.S. state. The source of the data can be found here.
Defined a dictionary with state names as keys and the corresponding cost of living index as values
Used the max() and min() functions to identify the states with the highest and lowest cost of living indices.
Then printed out the results in a descriptive format.
State_Cost_of_Living: A dictionary where each key (string) is a state, and the value (float) is the cost of living index.
max_state: A variable used to store the state with the highest cost of living.
min_state: A variable used to store the state with the lowest cost of living.
The program is expected to print a statement that identifies the state with the highest cost of living and the state with the lowest cost of living.