<prompt> Human: I was offered a job in an area where the overall cost of living index is significantly less than where I currently live, 87 compared to 120 respectively. The new job pays 11 less than the current job. My question is how reliable is the cost of living index and would it be in my favor to take the new job? Edit: Currently live in upstate New York and new job would be in rural Tennessee. The new job would be at the same level as the job I currently hold.  <response>: Can you do some research into the actual costs you would be incurring? Take a look at the kind of rental places you would get and call around to find out about utilitiestaxesfuel etc. 