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by MyNameIsMud on June 15th, 2005
The state of poverty...hahahaha
Actually it appears to be Arkansas which is like 87.9 % of the national average.
Check out the info at this site for further information:
http://www.ded.mo.gov/researchandplanning/indicators/cost_of_living/index.stm
by Jon Lundquist on June 16th, 2005
Nevada is very popular due to zero taxes (property or state income), the great climate, good school systems state wide and the amazing surroundings (mountians, etc.). Lots of retired folks are choosing Nevada over Florida.
Who would know better, or be more concerned about cost of living then folks on a fixed income?
by Kelly Masters on June 15th, 2005
That's a hard question to answer since many different areas within the same state have different economics. If you are thinking of moving to another state then your best bet is to visit the US Census Bureau at: http://www.census.gov/ and look for information on the states you are interested in.
by nicola on June 8th, 2007
Youngstown, OH is the cheapest affordable housing city in USA according to the 3 Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey for 2007. See here: http://www.demographia.com/dhi-ix2005q3.pdf
Other super cheap housing markets (from my research of decent sized suburb cities) include:
Greenville, SC
Villa Ricca, GA (& western suburbs of atlanta, ga)
Gastonia, NC (suburbs of charlotte, nc)
Winston-Salem or Greensboro, NC.
Fort Worth/Dallas TX.
My top picks would be to choose a suburb near a major city like charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA or Fort Worth, TX - these cities have everything you could need of a big city while having some really super cheap house prices in the suburbs around them.
by raylrodr on January 20th, 2009
The State of Poverty we're about to enter.
by DJ_Kremlin on April 3rd, 2008
Actually it's Detroit, has the cheapest Real estate in the country. No joke, you could by a house for under a hundred bucks. Seriously!
by rawr.760 on September 27th, 2007
ARIZONA!!!!
super cheap... awesome pay even at mediocre jobs.
by -O-uknow on September 27th, 2007
MissisAlabama?
by nice33 on August 17th, 2009
oklahoma of course it like this houses are like 20,000 or maybe cheaper rent it,s like 40.00 no kidding the highest might be 225.00 so visit oklahoma small town
by SanityClause on February 24th, 2009
It's gotta be a Red State. Most of those take in a lot more in government handouts than they pay in federal taxes. The deadbeats leech off the productivity of others and complain the loudest about the pittance they pay in.
by CookieCrackerBox on January 20th, 2009
NOT Rhode Island...nothing is cheap here.
by obhwfgirl on July 20th, 2008
Alaska I'm pretty sure. I heard residents actually receive money from the government from taxes the state imposes on oil drillers.
by Barb on July 20th, 2008
NEVER MOVE TO NJ it is the most expensive state in the US and is over populated too. Property taxes are very very high. Car insurance is really out of control too. We have 3 vehicles and pay 3,600 a years. Oh our property taxes are 12,400. a year. STAY AWAY from NEW JERSEY although easy to get to NYC and is a beautiful state but we will leave very soon due to the high cost of everything. Thanks for the info on this board as I was searchimg where we will move to in the future.
by holeinthewoods on July 14th, 2008
Definitely NOT Maine.
by Pam on July 14th, 2008
Illinois is definately the most expensive. Gas at 4.25/gl. Property taxes run about $22.50 per $1000 of property value. Sales tax is 10%. Income tax is about 17%. And minimum wage is 7.50. What a rip-off.
by madogreg on April 3rd, 2008
The state of POVERTY... we're all moving there under this Administration !!..
Sorry, couldn't resist this tongue in cheek response.
by ROZ on November 23rd, 2007
LAKELAND,FLORIDA.
DIRECTLY BETWEEN TAMPA AND ORLANDO - BUT, WITHOUT THE HIGH PRICES. THE PRETTIEST CITY YOU COULD EVER FIND. LOADED WITH LAKES (THEREFORE THE NAME) - YUPPIE YET ALL AGES FIND IT ENTERTAINING, BEAUTIFUL - OUTSIDE CAFES - TREELINED DOWNTOWN STREETS - BEAUTIFUL PARKS - DAILY EVENTS GOING ON - AND THE CLEANEST CITY YOU CAN FIND. FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE - SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. - LAKELAND CENTER WHICH BRINGS ALL THE TOP BROADWAY SHOWS - WONDERFUL MEDICAL FACILITIES, WATSON CLINIC, ETC...YET, RENT AND HOUSING IS STILL REASONABLE.
RESEARCH IT.!!!!!!!
by BJ!! on October 4th, 2007
Who said Arizona? I just got my new property tax bill today. Ha Ha These people are idiots cause they voted in bonds, permission to borrow, permission to exceed spending limits, etc etc. Yes, it USED to be cheap to live here but its getting to be just like all the other states: no bargains to be found.
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on August 13th, 2007
The poverty state, possibly in the deep south somewhere.
by Anonymous on August 3rd, 2007
Not Virginia! especially Charlottesville
by faithfulvisions freebagger on August 1st, 2007
I would have to say south mississippi.
by Pammie 72 on June 9th, 2007
NOT MARYLAND!!!!
by Marj on June 1st, 2007
Oklahoma the cheapest nice apartment is $380 But you have to dig to find it. Most apartments you have to pay electric atleast. Gas Prices A couple days ago was 3.19 now 3.09. I am pretty sure we have the best not to mention easiest goverment help system to cheat. you can get a two bedroom apt for 20 dollars a month. then 300 dollars in foodstamps a month and much more. I have never done it but i know people who have. Oh and minimum wage is 5.50 but it is easy to find a 10.00 dollar job here and all that required is a GED
by gaviota on June 1st, 2007
iowa
by sakulin on March 17th, 2007
For retirees, Alabama is the hands down favorite. Property taxes are the lowest in the nation. Retirement income, if on a defined pension plan, is excluded from state income taxes. Social security income is also excluded. Property taxes for residents over 65 may be non-existent. Electric utility rates in the northern tier of counties is provided by TVA and are as low as anywhere in the nation. And it has a mild climate.
Sakulin
by maryanne72856 on February 5th, 2007
Arkansas,Oklahoma,Texas then Mississippi
gas in OK is the cheapest and you can rent an apartment for 250-365 for one bedroom. Texas no state tax
a tag in Ok is about 22 to 61 for tag on car. Ms is prorated new vechicle 700 for tag
food in restaurants are cheaper in Ok,TX too. you can have a mexican dinner for two 16 bucks.
better roads in TX Ok not so good. MS worst drivers in country. Arkansas very cheap to buy a house. 30 75 for wood floor and two bedroom house even near Little Rock area. also, Ok has the new stand your ground law like Florida you can kill a person outside your home now...about time.
no tag on trailer in state OK. Florida you have to tag everything. not sure on TX,MS drivers license about 24.50 without motorcycle or CDL is about 70 bucks in OK...Florida 75 for CDL license
but Arizona has the best DL until 65 it's good. also you can carry a gun on you in AZ wild west thing. but land is expensive near Phoenix and Kingmen AZ
Maryanne72856
by mama bear on March 15th, 2006
http://www.bobbrinker.com/taxes.asp This link gives the state income tax rate, state by state for the US. It does not cover property tax or sales taxes....
by mama bear on March 14th, 2006
Regarding the Nevada comment, there are no state income taxes. There are however property taxes which are based on 1% of the home value per year....
Colorado had income tax and property tax, but you can buy a 1/2 million dollar log home on 36 acres and only pay $900/year on property tax... this is a huge savings!
My brother wants me to move to Nevada as it would be cheaper for me, but I would be paying HUGE property taxes to save on state sales tax... I wish someone could run the numbers on this for a mid income family.....
Mama Bear
by Anon y mouse on January 20th, 2009
The state with the lowest cost of living is Tennessee.
by Anonymous on January 20th, 2009
All states have certain areas that are cheap to live. I lived in Illinois for 25 years and is expensive but the wages are good. I moved to a small town in Wisconsin last year, you can rent a 1bd apartment for around 250 a month. I bought a duplex house and made it a single family home with 6 bd, 2 baths, 2 living rooms a kitchen and dining room for only 60,000. The downfall is the pay rate is lower here than Illinois.
by Anonymous on September 12th, 2008
buffalo,new york
by LuckyLefty on July 20th, 2008
Puerto Rico...
by lizardqueen on July 14th, 2008
I don't know about the entire state of Pennsylvania, but I live in Johnstown and it is crazy cheap here, it's a relatively small town, great place to raise kids.
by kittie on January 20th, 2009
I would say Arizona.
by tammytrowbridge-lindsey on November 27th, 2009
I think Bloomington Indiana has cheap rent. You can rent a condo on the lake or pay lot rent and buy a trailer in a mobile home community. Lot rent runs from 180- 255. Condo about 700 with all the goodies.
by Anonymous on September 28th, 2009
Which state is cheaper to live in South Carolina or West Virgina?
by Anonymous on March 4th, 2009
West Virginia is the cheapest overall of the 5 states I have lived in(Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Deleware and Georgia). West Virginia by far. Then I would say Deleware. Deleware didn't charge sales tax on anything, but all the prices are hiked up to compensate. Georgia had cheaper prices then up north, but rather high state taxes compared to WV. Virginia was high on just about everything across the board, and as for Maryland? Forget it. High everything. Property tax, sales tax...you name it, they charge an arm and a leg for it! In fact, I now live in West Virgina just across the Maryland state line and save $2,000 a year in state taxes and my house was affordable. If you put my house on the other side of the potomac river in Maryland the price would double, easily. So stay away from MD if you are looking for cheaper.
But West Virginia is the cheapest I have seen. With Deleware and Georgia not being all that bad either.
by Anonymous on March 4th, 2009
West Virginia is the cheapest overall of the 5 states I have lived in(Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Deleware and Georgia). West Virginia by far. Then I would say Deleware. Deleware didn't charge sales tax on anything, but all the prices are hiked up to compensate. Georgia had cheaper prices then up north, but rather high state taxes compared to WV. Virginia was high on just about everything across the board, and as for Maryland? Forget it. High everything. Property tax, sales tax...you name it, they charge an arm and a leg for it! In fact, I now live in West Virgina just across the Maryland state line and save $2,000 a year in state taxes and my house was affordable. If you put my house on the other side of the potomac river in Maryland the price would double, easily. So stay away from MD if you are looking for cheaper.
But West Virginia is the cheapest I have seen. With Deleware and Georgia not being all that bad either.
by anderson1 on October 10th, 2009
well i live in florida and it seems that the goverment is tripleing the prices on everything from vehicle registration to charging you for parking in public areas.... its so sad everyones out of work and there hicking up the prices... more crime is the overall end result.
by loveyou21 on June 30th, 2008
Definately NOT michigan either.
by quack is whack on March 27th, 2008
I am guessing West Virginia...
by jkwright on September 23rd, 2010
I live in TN (Macon County) on the border of KY and its a small town but it is very affordable. We live in a one bd apt and only pay 200.00 a month in rent and that water included.. the only thing that sucks about this town is there's not many jobs around here. You have to drive atleast 30 to 1hr for a good paying job. I think our gas price here is 2.55 .. Its a small country town with farms and such! but its cozy!
by canbfrisky on September 18th, 2010
The following link has a 'list of the 10 cheapest places to live" on it.
i would think some would change up or down over time.
http://save.lovetoknow.com/Cheapest_States_to_Live_In
by dbivens1 on September 18th, 2010
fl is definetly not the cheapest state especially clearwater. we live in a 5 bdrm 1 1/2 bath house. we pay 975 for rent. but the light bill is 400 amonth and the water bill is 300 a month then the landlord wants you to pay 100 every six months for trash pick up then we have to keep the yard done ourselves every two weeks. then the sad part bout is when you dont even make enough to cover the rent much less the bill and when your not even getting 40 hrs a week at work now thats the sad part bout it. DONT MOVE TO CLEARWATER. DONT LET THEM FOOL YA
by jkwright on September 23rd, 2010
I live in TN (Macon County) on the border of KY and its a small town but it is very affordable. We live in a one bd apt and only pay 200.00 a month in rent and that water included.. the only thing that sucks about this town is there's not many jobs around here. You have to drive atleast 30 to 1hr for a good paying job. I think our gas price here is 2.55 .. Its a small country town with farms and such! but its cozy!
by Aaron_P2586 on November 15th, 2010
the state where you dont have to state what state it is that you are stating about... is that how you would state that?
by Mirso25 on January 21st, 2011
Kentucky
by Joao_C on January 21st, 2011
Delaware.
by edribble on November 22nd, 2010
According to research conducted by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, the 10 most affordable states in the US are:
1. Oklahoma
2. Texas
3. Tennessee
4. Arkansas
5. Nebraska
6. South Dakota
7. Missouri
8. Kansas
9. Georgia
10. Mississippi
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haha poverty
by pepsi boy on June 15th, 2005
Cheaper to be rich - you get free shwag from everyone...
by scymitar72 on June 15th, 2005
haha
by katscratcedme on June 15th, 2005
Good info. That site was very interesting.
by neoepiphany on June 16th, 2005
Too bad the places it's cheapest to live are automatically those where it's hardest to make a decent living.
by Aminor on June 16th, 2005
and then we elected this state's govenor as president ; )
by G-Diddy on July 19th, 2005
100% for the joke, but the state of poverty is expensive - you can't afford to invest in cost saving items.
by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on January 17th, 2006