[gillesjacobs]

According to that calculator my CA tax burden ratio would be 29.7% so seems the websites I read were not far off the mark.

[Retric]

Ahh ok that makes sense. Comparing vs equal income in nominal or PPP dollars is reasonable though it’s going to make CA look better vs income percentile.

Healthcare costs, VAT vs sales tax, and various deductions definitely matter in practice but further muddle the comparison.