Sometimes it feels as if your salary couldn’t stretch from your kitchen table out to the mailbox — where, come to think of it, more bills await. To see how far your paycheck would go in another city or state (or just to fuel your affordable-real-estate fantasies), go to the “Cost of Living” section of Sterling’s BestPlaces, www.bestplaces.net. You can also use the site to find your ideal locale, based on climate preference, marital status, and, if you’re a sports fanatic, what kinds of local teams you’ll get to cheer for.