{"id":886,"date":"2020-05-19T20:43:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog-2023\/?p=886"},"modified":"2023-06-22T21:56:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T21:56:33","slug":"the-most-affordable-states-for-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/the-most-affordable-states-for-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Affordable States for Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"886\" class=\"elementor elementor-886\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45fe73d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45fe73d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87306fd\" data-id=\"87306fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e8f92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e8f92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re looking at living as frugally as possible in your retirement, you may be considering moving to a state where the cost of living is more affordable.\u00a0<\/p><p>In the United States, the average retiree needs about $904,000 to cover their living expenses in retirement. Some states, like Hawaii, can cost twice that amount, but other states are significantly less expensive.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f37353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"7f37353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"196\" class=\"elementor elementor-196\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-339b45e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"339b45e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f771e94\" data-id=\"3f771e94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44435407 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"44435407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/custom-pro-widget-call-to-action.min.css?ver=1764022918\">\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/simplywise.app.link\/Iv0wVANrvfb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-cta__icon elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">DID YOU KNOW?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRetirement is 99% easier when your paperwork is organized. \n\nJoin 250,000+ Americans securely storing their important receipts, bills &amp; documents with the SimplyWise app.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the App\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-663adbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"663adbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eb8936\" data-id=\"2eb8936\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7622e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7622e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Methodology<\/b><\/h3><p>We looked at data compiled by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/howmuch.net\/articles\/cost-comfortable-retirement-america\">HowMuch.net<\/a>, based on figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics along with cost of living and life expectancy data.\u00a0<br \/>The yearly figure needed for retirement comes from the BLS\u2019 2018 Consumer Expenditure Survey. The expenditures HowMuch considered were those of the age group \u201c65 years or more\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5054d7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5054d7d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de468b2\" data-id=\"de468b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1216819 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1216819\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9b269b\" data-id=\"c9b269b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b95d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72b95d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-20-at-3.47.02-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-889\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-20-at-3.47.02-PM.png 684w, https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-20-at-3.47.02-PM-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c149741\" data-id=\"c149741\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241584d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"241584d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To obtain the total amount required for a comfortable retirement, HowMuch used IHME-based life expectancy figures published by National Geographic. They then subtracted the average retirement year published on MoneyTalks to the previous figure and multiplied it by the state-adjusted yearly expenditures, to obtain the total amount required to retire.<\/p><p>We then looked at the states that have a cost of living index that is at most 92% of the national average. There are 17 states that meet that criteria.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d521d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d521d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3d1160\" data-id=\"b3d1160\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7824d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7824d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most retirees retire on Social Security benefits to some extent to cover their living expenses. You can find the\u00a0average Social Security payment in every state\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-much-is-the-average-social-security-benefit-in-every-state\/\">here<\/a>. While it rarely covers everything, many people rely on Social Security to help make ends meet. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to be sure you understand\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/what-is-full-retirement-age-for-social-security\/\">how to maximize your benefits<\/a>. Here are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/costly-social-security-mistakes\/\">four mistakes you\u2019ll want to avoid<\/a>\u00a0as you decide when to start taking Social Security.<\/p><p>Here are the most\u00a0affordable states for retirement, with the lowest cost of living for retirees, from least to most expensive:<\/p><h3>Mississippi<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.86<br \/>Average annual expenses: $44,758<br \/>Life expectancy: 74.5<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $617,661<\/p><h3>Oklahoma<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 62<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.87<br \/>Average annual expenses: $45,016<br \/>Life expectancy: 75.4<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $723,859<\/p><h3>Arkansas<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 62<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.88<br \/>Average annual expenses: $45,274<br \/>Life expectancy: 75.4<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $728,010<\/p><h3>Missouri<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.88<br \/>Average annual expenses: $45,584<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.1<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $771,281<\/p><h3>Tennessee<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 64<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.89<br \/>Average annual expenses: $45,894<br \/>Life expectancy: 76<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $660,870<\/p><h3>Alabama<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 62<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.89<br \/>Average annual expenses: $46,049<br \/>Life expectancy: 75<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $712,832<\/p><h3>Michigan<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 62<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.89<br \/>Average annual expenses: $46,203<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.6<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $864,929<\/p><h3>Kansas<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.90<br \/>Average annual expenses: $46,255<br \/>Life expectancy: 78.2<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $732,681<\/p><h3>Texas<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.91<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,236<br \/>Life expectancy: 78.5<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $765,223<\/p><h3>Indiana<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.91<br \/>Average annual expenses: $46,720<br \/>Life expectancy: 77<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $784,891<\/p><h3>Georgia<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.91<br \/>Average annual expenses: $46,771<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.2<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $796,984<\/p><h3>New Mexico<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 62<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.91<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,184<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.6<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $883,291<\/p><h3>Kentucky<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 62<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.92<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,339<br \/>Life expectancy: 75<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $738,492<\/p><h3>Ohio<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.92<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,597<br \/>Life expectancy: 76.6<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $776,788<\/p><h3>West Virginia<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 61<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.92<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,546<br \/>Life expectancy: 74.8<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $787,357<\/p><h3>Nebraska<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.92<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,649<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.1<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $806,220<\/p><h3>Iowa<\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 0.92<br \/>Average annual expenses: $47,494<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.4<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $820,698<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4200b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4200b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" 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