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Gen Z, as a whole, is savvy with their spending habits and keen onsaving money.

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For some Gen Zers, this means moving somewhere affordable (not an easy feat in the U.S.).

A new study by GOBankingRates study analyzed each U.S. state for different generations, including Gen Z.

So, which states are themost affordable for Gen Z?

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Indiana

9.

Kansas

8.

Alabama

7.

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Iowa

6.

Oklahoma

5.

Kentucky

4.

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Arkansas

3.

West Virginia

2.

Louisiana

1.

The cost of living indexes for each state as sourced from Missouri Economic Research Information Center.

This calculation gives the average expenditure cost of living for each generation in each state.

The states were sorted to show the cheapest to most expensive total cost of living.

The data was collected on and is up to date as of Aug. 24, 2024.

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