{"id":894,"date":"2020-05-19T20:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog-2023\/?p=894"},"modified":"2023-06-22T21:57:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T21:57:19","slug":"the-most-expensive-states-for-retirees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/the-most-expensive-states-for-retirees\/","title":{"rendered":"The most expensive states for retirees"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"894\" class=\"elementor elementor-894\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5dcac3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5dcac3\" 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-8b1db0b\" data-id=\"8b1db0b\" 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-c560469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c560469\" 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>Choosing where to live in retirement can be tough. How\u2019s the health care system? Is it close enough to friends and family for regular visits? Is the weather nice? Are there lots of social activities for older residents?\u00a0<\/p><p>These questions barely scratch the surface of the things to consider \u2014 it can be a lengthy list. But key among the considerations is cost of living. Just how far you can stretch your fixed income can have a significant impact on your quality of life and just how long you can afford to live the way you\u2019d like to.<\/p><p>Of course, Social Security can help cover your living expenses, but do you know exactly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/when-do-social-security-benefits-begin\/\">when you\u2019re eligible to take those benefits and how to maximize them<\/a>? On top of that, are you clear on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/these-are-the-37-states-that-dont-tax-social-security-benefits-and-the-13-that-do\/\">how the states you\u2019re considering tax Social Security benefits<\/a>? The answers to these questions can play a big role in which states are the most financially attractive for retirement.<\/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-60c5887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"60c5887\" 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-5d32e44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d32e44\" 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-0ed0c21\" data-id=\"0ed0c21\" 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-714b8ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"714b8ff\" 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>To put our list of the most expensive states for retirees together, 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<\/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-0c19776 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c19776\" 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-f6c1f66\" data-id=\"f6c1f66\" 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-6a5e06e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a5e06e\" 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-e41930c\" data-id=\"e41930c\" 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-8b7ad5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b7ad5c\" 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=\"603\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-20-at-3.58.48-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-897\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-20-at-3.58.48-PM.png 603w, https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-20-at-3.58.48-PM-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/>\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-a5624fb\" data-id=\"a5624fb\" 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-7db3efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7db3efb\" 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>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<br \/>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>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0923d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0923d52\" 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>We took that data and broke out the 22 states that had a cost of living above the national average. We also made a list of how much it costs to retire in every single state.<\/p><h3><strong>The most expensive states to retire in<\/strong><\/h3><p>According to the data, the average American retirement age is 64 and the average life expectancy is 78.6 years, meaning retirees need an average of $904,000 to cover their living expenses in retirement.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s a look at the states that have the highest cost of living for retirees.<\/p><h3><strong>22. Virginia<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.01<br \/>Average annual expenses: $52,295<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.1<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $884,833<\/p><h3><strong>21. Arizona<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.01<br \/>Average annual expenses: $52,140<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.1<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.01 million<\/p><h3><strong>20. Minnesota<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.02<br \/>Average annual expenses: $52,605<br \/>Life expectancy: 80.7<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $991,075<\/p><h3><strong>19. Montana<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 64<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.05<br \/>Average annual expenses: $54,205<br \/>Life expectancy: 76.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $839,096<\/p><h3><strong>18. Colorado<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.06<br \/>Average annual expenses: $54,670<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $977,496<\/p><h3><strong>17. Delaware<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.07<br \/>Average annual expenses: $55,289<br \/>Life expectancy: 78.2<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.01 million<\/p><h3><strong>16. New Hampshire<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.08<br \/>Average annual expenses: $55,960<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.1<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $946,850<\/p><h3><strong>15. Nevada<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.09<br \/>Average annual expenses: $56,373<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.01 million<\/p><h3><strong>14. Washington<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 64<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.10<br \/>Average annual expenses: $56,890<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.08 million<\/p><h3><strong>13. Vermont<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.17<br \/>Average annual expenses: $60,348<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.08 million<\/p><h3><strong>12. Maine<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.17<br \/>Average annual expenses: $60,555<br \/>Life expectancy: 78<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.09 million<\/p><h3><strong>11. Rhode Island<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.21<br \/>Average annual expenses: $62,413<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.3<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.07 million<\/p><h3><strong>10. New Jersey<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.25<br \/>Average annual expenses: $64,736<br \/>Life expectancy: 80.5<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.20 million<\/p><h3><strong>9. Alaska<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 61<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.29<br \/>Average annual expenses: $66,956<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.7<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1,341,805<\/p><h3><strong>8. Connecticut<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.29<br \/>Average annual expenses: $79,852<br \/>Life expectancy: 80<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.25 million<\/p><h3><strong>7. Maryland<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 65<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.30<br \/>Average annual expenses: $67,214<br \/>Life expectancy: 78.8<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.11 million<\/p><h3><strong>6. Oregon<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 63<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.33<br \/>Average annual expenses: $68,712<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.2<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.36 million<\/p><h3><strong>5. Massachusetts<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 66<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.34<br \/>Average annual expenses: $69,279<br \/>Life expectancy: 79.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.15 million<\/p><h3><strong>4. New York<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 64<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.35<br \/>Average annual expenses: $69,847<br \/>Life expectancy: 80.8<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.41 million<\/p><h3><strong>3. California<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 64<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.39<br \/>Average annual expenses: $86,171<br \/>Life expectancy: 80.9<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.45 million<\/p><h3><strong>2. Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 67<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.62<br \/>Average annual expenses: $83,683<br \/>Life expectancy: 77.1<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.01 million<\/p><h3><strong>1. Hawaii<\/strong><\/h3><p>Average retirement age: 66<br \/>Cost of living index: 1.92<br \/>Average annual expenses: $119,004<br \/>Life expectancy: 81.5<br \/>Retirement funds needed: $1.84 million<\/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-208d60d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"208d60d\" 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-54956b7\" data-id=\"54956b7\" 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-917c3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"917c3b5\" 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\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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing where to live in retirement can be tough. 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