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According to the latestU.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) data, the average American household spends $72,967 a year.
As a general rule, Midwestern states tend to be cheaper than other parts of the country.
This is especially good news if youre location-flexible and looking to spend less while getting more.
But which Midwestern cities are the most affordable?
University Heights, Ohio
9.
Bowling Green, Ohio
8.
Wausau, Wisconsin
7.
New Ulm, Minnesota
6.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
5.
Tiffin, Ohio
4.
Ada, Minnesota
3.
Sandusky, Ohio
2.
Tracy, Minnesota
Pictured: Minneapolis
1.
For each city, the cost of living indexes were sourced from Sperlings BestPlaces.
The average single family home value for May 2024 was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for each city.
The mortgage and expenditures were used to calculate the total monthly and annual cost of living.
All locations with an annual total cost of living over $100,000 were removed.
For each remaining city, the livability index was sourced from AreaVibes.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of June 28, 2024.
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