Can I Afford to Live There? Cost of Living by State

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California

CA

Expensive

$2,150

Median Rent/mo

$785K

Median Home

Tech jobs, sunshine, and beaches but high housing costs

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Texas

TX

Moderate

$1,350

Median Rent/mo

$305K

Median Home

No income tax, booming job market, and wide-open spaces

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Florida

FL

Moderate

$1,700

Median Rent/mo

$415K

Median Home

No income tax, warm weather year-round, and retirement-friendly

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New York

NY

Expensive

$1,850

Median Rent/mo

$380K

Median Home

World-class city life, diverse economy, but high costs outside NYC

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Colorado

CO

Moderate

$1,600

Median Rent/mo

$530K

Median Home

Outdoor lifestyle, strong tech economy, and beautiful scenery

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Tennessee

TN

Affordable

$1,100

Median Rent/mo

$280K

Median Home

No income tax, affordable housing, and a booming job market

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Georgia

GA

Affordable

$1,250

Median Rent/mo

$290K

Median Home

Atlanta job market, mild climate, and below-average cost of living

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North Carolina

NC

Affordable

$1,200

Median Rent/mo

$302K

Median Home

Research triangle, mild climate, and one of the fastest-growing states

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Arizona

AZ

Moderate

$1,400

Median Rent/mo

$370K

Median Home

Warm climate, Phoenix tech boom, and retiree-friendly communities

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Washington

WA

Expensive

$1,750

Median Rent/mo

$560K

Median Home

No income tax, major tech employers (Amazon, Microsoft), and stunning nature

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Nevada

NV

Moderate

$1,400

Median Rent/mo

$395K

Median Home

No income tax, booming Las Vegas economy, and affordable cities outside the strip

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Illinois

IL

Affordable

$1,100

Median Rent/mo

$243K

Median Home

Chicago world-class city at more affordable prices than coastal metros

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Ohio

OH

Affordable

$900

Median Rent/mo

$195K

Median Home

Affordable cities like Columbus and Cincinnati with a strong job market

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Michigan

MI

Affordable

$950

Median Rent/mo

$210K

Median Home

Automotive heritage, affordable Great Lakes cities, and growing tech scene

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Pennsylvania

PA

Affordable

$1,050

Median Rent/mo

$235K

Median Home

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at below-coastal prices with strong history

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Virginia

VA

Moderate

$1,450

Median Rent/mo

$380K

Median Home

Strong government jobs, NoVa tech scene, and diverse geography

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Massachusetts

MA

Expensive

$1,800

Median Rent/mo

$530K

Median Home

World-class education, biotech boom, and colonial history

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Maryland

MD

Moderate

$1,650

Median Rent/mo

$400K

Median Home

DC metro proximity, top incomes, and Chesapeake Bay lifestyle

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Minnesota

MN

Affordable

$1,050

Median Rent/mo

$275K

Median Home

Fortune 500 headquarters, excellent schools, and strong community culture

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Wisconsin

WI

Affordable

$950

Median Rent/mo

$235K

Median Home

Affordable Midwest living with great outdoor recreation and beer culture

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Indiana

IN

Affordable

$895

Median Rent/mo

$195K

Median Home

Affordable cities, strong manufacturing base, and low cost of living

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Missouri

MO

Affordable

$895

Median Rent/mo

$195K

Median Home

St. Louis and Kansas City at very affordable prices with strong arts scenes

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South Carolina

SC

Affordable

$1,100

Median Rent/mo

$255K

Median Home

Warm climate, beautiful coast, and growing job market in Charleston

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Oregon

OR

Moderate

$1,350

Median Rent/mo

$420K

Median Home

Stunning Pacific beauty, no sales tax, and Portland progressive culture

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Utah

UT

Moderate

$1,350

Median Rent/mo

$450K

Median Home

Fastest-growing state with outdoor paradise and Silicon Slopes tech hub

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Kentucky

KY

Affordable

$855

Median Rent/mo

$185K

Median Home

Bourbon country with very affordable housing and horse racing heritage

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Louisiana

LA

Affordable

$970

Median Rent/mo

$195K

Median Home

Vibrant culture, affordable cost of living, and unique Creole heritage

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Alabama

AL

Affordable

$895

Median Rent/mo

$195K

Median Home

Affordable Southern living with growing aerospace and automotive industries

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Kansas

KS

Affordable

$880

Median Rent/mo

$185K

Median Home

Very affordable plains living with Wichita aerospace and agribusiness economy

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Iowa

IA

Affordable

$850

Median Rent/mo

$175K

Median Home

One of the most affordable states with Des Moines as a rising tech city

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Arkansas

AR

Affordable

$820

Median Rent/mo

$165K

Median Home

The most affordable Southern state with natural beauty and low taxes

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Mississippi

MS

Affordable

$800

Median Rent/mo

$155K

Median Home

The most affordable state in America with rich blues music heritage

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Nebraska

NE

Affordable

$900

Median Rent/mo

$200K

Median Home

Affordable Heartland living with Omaha as a growing financial tech hub

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New Mexico

NM

Affordable

$900

Median Rent/mo

$230K

Median Home

Unique culture, affordable desert living, and growing Albuquerque economy

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Idaho

ID

Affordable

$1,150

Median Rent/mo

$385K

Median Home

Stunning Rockies scenery, Boise tech growth, and no sales tax in some counties

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Maine

ME

Affordable

$1,100

Median Rent/mo

$295K

Median Home

Safest state in America with stunning coast and affordable rural living

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New Hampshire

NH

Affordable

$1,300

Median Rent/mo

$365K

Median Home

No income tax, no sales tax, and high quality of life in New England

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New Jersey

NJ

Moderate

$1,600

Median Rent/mo

$400K

Median Home

NYC and Philly proximity with some of the best schools in the country

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Connecticut

CT

Moderate

$1,400

Median Rent/mo

$340K

Median Home

Highest median income in New England with top schools and NYC commute access

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Montana

MT

Affordable

$1,100

Median Rent/mo

$385K

Median Home

Big Sky Country with unmatched outdoor lifestyle and growing remote work appeal

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Wyoming

WY

Affordable

$1,000

Median Rent/mo

$290K

Median Home

No income tax, no sales tax, vast open spaces, and low population density

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West Virginia

WV

Affordable

$720

Median Rent/mo

$145K

Median Home

The most affordable state in the Appalachians with stunning mountain scenery

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North Dakota

ND

Affordable

$900

Median Rent/mo

$235K

Median Home

Very affordable, energy-rich economy, and low crime rates across the state

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South Dakota

SD

Affordable

$900

Median Rent/mo

$235K

Median Home

No income tax, affordable Mount Rushmore state with strong economy

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Oklahoma

OK

Affordable

$875

Median Rent/mo

$190K

Median Home

Affordable Sooner State with Tulsa arts renaissance and energy sector jobs

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Delaware

DE

Affordable

$1,300

Median Rent/mo

$310K

Median Home

No sales tax, corporate hub, and easy access to the Philadelphia metro area

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Hawaii

HI

Expensive

$2,000

Median Rent/mo

$820K

Median Home

Paradise lifestyle with the highest cost of living in the nation

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Rhode Island

RI

Affordable

$1,300

Median Rent/mo

$380K

Median Home

Smallest state with a vibrant Providence arts scene and coastal lifestyle

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Vermont

VT

Affordable

$1,150

Median Rent/mo

$340K

Median Home

Healthiest and greenest state with Bernie Sanders politics and ski culture

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Alaska

AK

Moderate

$1,440

Median Rent/mo

$335K

Median Home

Last frontier with no income or sales tax and an annual Permanent Fund dividend

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