Last week we took a look at the most expensive states to live in - so what are the cheapest? Check them out! The bottom of the post compares the price differences for the most expensive state versus least expensive state.
Mississippi
Average home price (Hattiesburg): $247,812
Half gallon of milk: $2.37
Monthly energy bill: $153.76
2021 Cost of Living Score: 75 out of 75 points
2. Kansas
Average home price (Dodge City): $299,018
Half gallon of milk: $2.48
Monthly energy bill: $159.30
2021 Cost of Living Score: 74 out of 75 points
3. Oklahoma
Average home price (Norman): $316,455
Half gallon of milk: $2.14
Monthly energy bill: $152.87
2021 Cost of Living Score: 72 out of 75 points
4. Arkansas
Average home price (Little Rock): $371,333
Half gallon of milk: $1.78
Monthly energy bill: $143.00
2021 Cost of Living Score: 71 out of 75 points
5. Missouri
Average home price (Kansas City Metro): $299,164
Half gallon of milk: $1.87
Monthly energy bill: $157.13
2021 Cost of Living Score: 69 out of 75 points
6. Alabama
Average home price (Auburn): $309,875
Half gallon of milk: $1.80
Monthly energy bill: $179.77
2021 Cost of Living Score: 68 out of 75 points
7. New Mexico
Average home price (Albuquerque): $329,645
Half gallon of milk: $2.10
Monthly energy bill: $155.29
2021 Cost of Living Score: 66 out of 75 points
8. Georgia (tie)
Average home price (Metro Atlanta): $380,418
Half gallon of milk: $1.99
Monthly energy bill: $120.82
2021 Cost of Living Score: 65 out of 75 points
8. Tennessee (tie)
Average home price (Johnson City): $395,467
Half gallon of milk: $1.92
Monthly energy bill: $141.46
2021 Cost of Living Score: 65 our of 75 points
10. Indiana
Average home price (Bloomington): $339,513
Half gallon of milk: $1.39
Monthly energy bill: $147.72
2021 Cost of Living Score: 62 out of 75 points
Hawaii (most expensive) VS Mississippi (least expensive):
Average home price: $1,386,483 (Hawaii) - $247,812 (Mississippi) = Difference of $1,138,671
Half gallon of milk: $4.31 (Hawaii) - $2.37 (Mississippi) = Difference of $1.94
Monthly energy bill: $470.38 (Hawaii) - $153.76 (Mississippi) = Difference of $316.62
2021 Cost of Living Score: 75 (Mississippi) - Hawaii (2) = Difference of 73
Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/15/these-are-americas-cheapest-states-to-live-in.html