How much does it cost to live in America: the 5 most expensive and cheapest states

There are pros and cons to living in any of the American states, but if you are considering moving or just want to know about the cost of living in different states of the United States, pay attention to the rating of the most expensive and cheapest states for living, compiled GOBankingRates.

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If you are planning to move, it is important to evaluate the state in different aspects. Take New Mexico, for example. On one hand, the state is famous for its incredibly rich cultural history, delicious chili peppers, Breaking Bad filming locations, and the stunning Georgia O'Keefe Museum. It's also a great place to live on a budget, with annual expenses nearly $7 below the national average. On the other hand, New Mexico is home to the so-called “tarantula hawk wasp,” which combines the names of three terrifying predators into one, and is so numerous (or menacing) that government officials made it the state insect.

Take another example, this time at the opposite end of the budget spectrum. New York is filled with incomparable entertainment, numerous wineries and its own fascinating history from Montauk to Massapequa. But the living wage index supports the ceiling, and the cost of housing alone is as much as $ 23 a year, which is twice as much as the national average. In addition, according to the publication, in New York there are also creatures that are not easy to get along with: they are New Yorkers.

Because deciding where to live is a tricky matter—and it's actually very subjective to compare Broadway to Old Town Albuquerque—the publication looked at the cost of living in each state. In some states, the costs are so high that you may begin to consider the tarantula hawk wasp as a friendly addition to the neighborhood. In other states, you will be able to save on all your monthly bills and expenses. Full list - here.

The 5 cheapest living states of America:

1. Mississippi

• Annual food expenses: $ 4205
• Annual housing costs: $ 7882
• Annual utility bills: $ 3721
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 4407
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4551
• Annual other expenses: $ 909
• Total annual expenses: $ 51 734
• Cost of Living Index: 84,5

2. Oklahoma

• Annual food expenses: $ 4236
• Annual housing costs: $ 8223
• Annual utility bills: $ 3907
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 4536
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4620
• Annual other expenses: $ 908
• Total annual expense: $ 52
• Cost of Living Index: $ 86,1

3. Arkansas

• Annual food expenses: $ 4031
• Annual housing costs: $ 8834
• Annual utility bills: $ 3701
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 4143
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4277
• Annual other expenses: $ 946
• Total annual expenses: $ 53 204
• Cost of Living Index: 86,9

4. Kansas

• Annual food expenses: $ 4165
• Annual housing costs: $ 8376
• Annual utility bills: $ 3980
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 4725
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4898
• Annual other expenses: $ 919
• Total annual expense: $ 53
• Cost of Living Index: 87,4

5. Tennessee

• Annual food expenses: $ 4210
• Annual housing costs: $ 9116
• Annual utility bills: $ 3802
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 4307
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4397
• Annual other expenses: $ 916
• Total annual expenses: $ 53 693
• Cost of Living Index: 87,7

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5 most expensive US states:

5. Massachusetts

• Annual food expenses: $ 5076
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 19 653
• Annual utility bills: $ 4183
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 5390
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 6131
• Annual other expenses: $ 1184
• Total annual expense: $ 79
• Cost of Living Index: 130,3

4. New York

• Annual food expenses: $ 5026
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 23 083
• Annual utility bills: $ 4191
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 5152
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 5052
• Annual other expenses: $ 1114
• Total annual expenses: $ 82 652
• Cost of Living Index: 135,0

3. Oregon

• Annual food expenses: $ 5120
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 21 838
• Annual utility bills: $ 3523
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 6275
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 5703
• Annual other expenses: $ 1218
• Total annual expense: $ 83
• Cost of Living Index: 137,0

2. California

• Annual food expenses: $ 5263
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 23 212
• Annual utility bills: $ 4790
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 6384
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 5629
• Annual other expenses: $ 1106
• Total annual expense: $ 85
• Cost of Living Index: 139,8

1. Hawaii

• Annual food expenses: $ 7178
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 40 774
• Annual utility bills: $ 7499
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 6742
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 5977
• Annual other expenses: $ 1247
• Total annual expenses: $ 123 244
• Cost of Living Index: 201,3

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Rating of several more states where many Russian-speaking immigrants live:

Illinois

• Annual food expenses: $ 4330
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 10 055
• Annual utility bills: $ 3968
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 5604
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4963
• Annual other expenses: $ 962
• Total annual expense: $ 58
• Cost of Living Index: 95,3

Florida

• Annual food expenses: $ 4647
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 11 265
• Annual utility bills: $ 4077
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 4849
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4913
• Annual other expenses: $ 971
• Total annual expenses: $ 60 244
• Cost of Living Index: 98,4

Pennsylvania

• Annual food expenses: $ 4611
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 11 583
• Annual utility bills: $ 4426
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 5445
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 4690
• Annual other expenses: $ 972
• Total annual expense: $ 61
• Cost of Living Index: 100,8

New Jersey

• Annual food expenses: $ 4893
• Annual Housing Costs: $ 19 065
• Annual utility bills: $ 4061
• Annual Shipping Costs: $ 5460
• Annual healthcare costs: $ 5057
• Annual other expenses: $ 1102
• Total annual expenses: $ 76 163
• Cost of Living Index: 124,4

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