2018 Best Affordable Places To Live

The capital city of Michigan comes out with the crown on our list of most affordable cities — and for good reasons.

When most people think about Buffalo, they tend to first think of snow and hot sauce, but there’s something else about this New York city that should come to mind: affordability.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwest Virginia, Roanoke offers a beautiful setting on a budget.

Situated along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is West Virginia’s third largest city, thanks in part to the fact that it’s the home of West Virginia University.

Situated along the Mississippi River, La Crosse is no stranger to accolades.

Savannah may be bursting with Southern charm, but that doesn’t mean it’ll bust your bank account.

Located to the east of the Cascades, Ellensburg holds the unusual distinction of being the most centrally located city in Washington.

It should be no surprise that Knoxville is a great city to live in — besides its idyllic location in the foothills of the Smokies, it’s made our Top 100 Best Places to Live list in the past — but it may come as a surprise that Knoxville is such an affordable place to live.

Within a short drive of Pullman, WA, one of this year’s Top 100 Best Places to Live – the two towns share an airport – Moscow, ID, is a small town that boasts some big accolades.

While Cincinnati residents spend the most on necessities out of all the cities on the list, they still spend 25% less than the average American — which is downright unheard of for a major city.