Cheapest Places to Live in America ...

Cheapest Places to Live in America ...
By Olga • Jun 12, 2009

If you’re one of those who want to relocate and find the cheapest places to live in America or if you’re merely curious as to which places in the United States only require a minimal amount in order for you and your family to survive, then look no further. Who knows, you may want to move soon or you know someone who wants to rent a cheap place. We’re also going to cite some places where there’s cheap beer! Read on!

For cheaper places to rent, there’s Wichita, Kansas; Oklahoma City; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dayton, Ohio and Knoxville, Tennessee. In Wichita, for instance, you can get a 600-square foot one-bedroom with a huge kitchen and full-size washer and dryer for only $470. How’s that for a steal? Plus get this: golf and country club fees are included. Now that’s a great package for sports aficionados. In Oklahoma City, on the other hand, you can easily get a 900 square foot home with a gym! How’s that for another steal? Now for people who are thinking of moving to Dayton, Ohio **soon, keep your eyes **peeled as you may have the chance to get a 500 square foot one-bedroom by the lake and with your own parking space, no less! All that for only $570 a month.

Now in terms of beer (which is hardly a basic consumption, by the way), here’s what I was able to unearth:

Allentown, Pa $1.25 USD
Antigo, Wi $1.25 USD
Athens, OH $1.85 USD
Elmira , NY $1.75 USD
Fort, Tx $1.99 USD
Islip $1 USD
Lock Haven Pa. $1.75 USD
Mt. Vernon, IL. $1.5 USD
Pontiac,MI $1 USD
Shanghai $1.57 USD
Sunnyvale $1.52 USD
Tamaqua $1.75 USD
Texarkana,Ar $1.5 USD
Waterford, MI $1.55 USD
Wenona, IL $1 USD
Wheeling, WV $1.25 USD
- FrugalZeitGeist

What do you think? Do these types of figures help you figure out if you may want to move soon or not?

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  • Layne

    2010-01-03T00:12:56.000Z

    I used to live in Texarkana Tx.. and now I live in the Bay area of CA ... your figures couldn't be more right!!! My best friend has a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house with a living room, kitchen, dining room, garage, a huge backyard, etc... For $680 a month!!!!! You couldn't get a decent rat hole for that little in San Jose!!! It's ridiculous, but I love the weather and the beaches so I suppose its worth it.
  • Milliver's

    2010-08-15T01:39:19.000Z

    We'd be happy finding somewhere with comparable rent—we currently pay $800 a month for a small 3-bedroom house in Youngstown, Ohio one block from a huge park—but this time with a moderate climate please. I've lived in Seaside, Oregon (waaaay too windy and rainy), Canyon Lake, Texas (too hot with too many insects), Jackson, Mississippi (same as Texas) and now Youngstown (too many snowy months and not enough sunny days year round to stave off depression). I've been looking in the region of North Carolina. The climate is supposed to be mild there. I did some research on rents in a test city (Durham) and it looks comparable to what we pay here. P.S. My husband would appreciate the beer stats but I'd prefer coffee myself. What does a cappuccino cost in the cheapest US cities? ;~)
  • Lisa

    2010-08-09T12:38:40.000Z

    I am a single mom of two and I need to find a cheap, but nice 3bdm. I don't care where. Can anybody tell me where I should look? Thanks.
  • Lioness

    2010-08-27T18:48:08.000Z

    Great list. I live in Toronto, Canada and i must say that the rent at some of these US towns is ridiculously cheap. In Toronto you'd be lucky to get an average one bedroom apartment in a decent part of town for $1000. I never considered moving to the states but with these cheap prices i just might.
  • Furqan

    2009-10-31T08:39:26.000Z

    superkool
  • Tesa

    2012-11-07T03:13:08.000Z

    HI, I'm a single mom with two kids, looking to find a good place to live where i can work and still raise my kids right. Looking mostly north west. any ideas? lol, work, cheap rent, and good schools.
  • Roell

    2011-02-22T14:03:49.000Z

    Thanks Sheila... Someday if I went to America,your info is usefull for me for choice the cheapest one
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