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I am from California. I would have a very difficult time trying to support a family on my pension in California. I had to move elsewhere.
Some people may think that California is okay, but that impression starts with a high-paying job. Which is not something to discuss in a 'retirement' forum.
I third the motion to leave CA and that's exactly what I'm going to do as soon as I turn 62. Bye bye, Jerry Brown!
What a bogus article These places are far from inexpensive, and they 'expect' people with only SSA income have their homes paid for?
And all the choices are in USA
Whoa... gen x reporter? / author ?
Definitely 'outta-touch!'
Agreed. Only a couple of these places are in the South, which has proven itself time and time again to be the cheapest area to live in the US. Spokane, Washington? Give me a break. Most of the cheapest cities to live in are in Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
If you 'need' urban city life, I honestly have no idea.
I would guess that NM, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, S.C., and Georgia, might all offer low cost cities. I was in Georgia for a while, but that was rural, so I can not really say for certain about the big cities there. Rural is a lot different from urban.
Here in Maine rural vs urban are complete opposites in terms of COL.
Unfortunately, most of the retirement articles I have seen only want to focus on urban life. So they ignore the remaining 95% of each state.
A lot of times the cheapest places to live in retirement is where you are already located. That is provided you live in a paid for and efficient house. The other plus to staying put is you don't have to get new doctors, find new mechanic etc.
Agreed. Only a couple of these places are in the South, which has proven itself time and time again to be the cheapest area to live in the US. Spokane, Washington? Give me a break. Most of the cheapest cities to live in are in Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
Tennessee seems to becoming very popular with retirees from my area of NY. I'd never heard that before. Anytime someone was retiring all they usually talked about was going to Fla.
A lot of times the cheapest places to live in retirement is where you are already located. That is provided you live in a paid for and efficient house. The other plus to staying put is you don't have to get new doctors, find new mechanic etc.
I would add to that, I know where all the "good deals"are, where not to go because of high costs, have friends in similar circumstances who will say dog sit at no fee etc(we help each other.)
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