Immigrating to the U.S.: Understanding the Top 10 Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living

Immigrating to the U.S.: Understanding the Top 10 Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living

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Many people consider the local standard of living when choosing a city for immigration. For those moving to the United States, the cities with the lowest cost of living are undoubtedly in the South. Below are the top ten U.S. cities with the lowest cost of living, seven of which are major cities in the American South.

1st: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Cost of Living Index: 85.2
Metropolitan Population: 288,595
Median Household Income: $35,726
Average Home Price: $223,885
 
2nd: Pueblo, Colorado
Cost of Living Index: 85.9
Metropolitan Population: 154,371
Median Household Income: $39,570
Average Home Price: $197,037
 
3rd: Harlingen, Texas
Cost of Living Index: 86.1
Metropolitan Population: 385,274
Median Household Income: $28,026
Average Home Price: $221,445
 
4th: McAllen, Texas
Cost of Living Index: 86.5
Metropolitan Population: 706,039
Median Household Income: $28,328
Average Home Price: $213,383
 
5th: Johnson City, Tennessee
Cost of Living Index: 86.6
Metropolitan Population: 193,457
Median Household Income: $36,853
Average Home Price: $217,986
 
6th: Conway, Arkansas
Cost of Living Index: 86.8
Metropolitan Population: 665,780
Median Household Income: $45,554
Average Home Price: $246,782
 
7th: Springfield, Illinois
Cost of Living Index: 87.3
Metropolitan Population: 206,445
Median Household Income: $49,116
Average Home Price: $206,715
 
8th: Covington, Kentucky
Cost of Living Index: 87.4
Metropolitan Population: 2,138,528
Median Household Income: $51,926
Average Home Price: $238,675 
 
9th: Louisville, Kentucky
Cost of Living Index: 87.7
Metropolitan Population: 1,231,989
Median Household Income: $46,095
Average Home Price: $214,222
 
10th: Omaha, Nebraska
Cost of Living Index: 87.9
Metropolitan Population: 828,221
Median Household Income: $52,914
Average Home Price: $230,636

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