The cost of living here is relatively low compared to many other states, with a cost of living index of 103.7. This means that living in Montana is about 3.7% more expensive than the national average.

When GOBankingRates recently ranked the cheapest cities for retirement in the U.S., a lot of Southern cities made the list.

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The Senior Citizen’s League is pretty confident that many seniors receiving Social Security benefits will be “disappointed” by next year’s cost-of-living increase.

It would also be the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, when a 1.3% increase went into effect. More from Personal Finance: Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2025 — in one chart ...

WalletHub named Flint, Michigan, the most affordable city to own a home, boasting the lowest cost of living and the most affordable home prices in relation to its residents’ income.

But along with a low cost of living come lower wages for the average Brownsville worker. The median household income is just $48,675 — about 62% of the national average of $78,538.

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