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Planning onretiringin the near future?
When you are retired and on a limited fixed income, every dollar counts.
Transportation
Most retired Americans spend on average $4,943 in transportation costs.
However, you might stretch yourbudgeta little further just by living in North Carolina.
All 50 states and the District of Columbia were then ranked with No.
1 being the state where $555,621 and Social Security will last the longest and No.
51 being the state where it will run out most quickly.
All data was collected and updated as of May 22, 2024.
The average 401(k) balance was sourced byEmpowerfor those in their 60s.
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