The average cost for a modular home will depend on the cost of the modular home and the site work involved in finishing the home. The site work costs will be influenced by labor costs, site development and preparation and code requirements.
Source: Congressional Budget Office based on data from the March Current Population Survey, the Central Personnel Data File, and the. National Compensation Survey. Notes: CBO compared average hourly compensation (wages, benefits, and total compensation, converted to 2010 dollars) for federal civilian.
Civilian COLA is calculated by the State Department, and civilians do not receive an allowance unless the cost of living for a specific area is at least 5% higher than in Washington, D.C. This is as opposed to the Department of Defense COLA formula which compares costs with an average US city.