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12 Cheapest States to Live in for 2025
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:32 am
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:32 am
I've always thought Louisiana was fairly expensive to live in, considering the average annual income most people make.
George Kamel is part of Ramsey Solutions (Dave Ramsey's company).
Tennessee is fairly surprising to me, as well as Georgia.
Out of this list, I would choose to live in the following states:
1. Tennessee
2. Missouri
3. Georgia
4. Arkansas (NW)
5. Alabama
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:36 am to Will Cover
Some parts of bama are really nice and you get some great golf. But yeah, I’d probably choose Tennessee first. Low taxes.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:37 am to Will Cover
Yeah, would have expected Louisiana to be on that list. The criteria listed isn't everything.
How are those states with income tax?
How are those states with income tax?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:37 am to Will Cover
Louisiana's insurance rates alone make the cost of living skyrocket.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:38 am to Will Cover
Not many liveable places in those states
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:39 am to Will Cover
Arkansas might be "cheap" to live but the combined state and sales taxes really take a chunk out of your arse according to this article:
Highest State and Local Sales Taxes
Highest State and Local Sales Taxes
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The five states with the highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are Louisiana (10.12 percent), Tennessee (9.56 percent), Arkansas (9.46 percent), Washington (9.43 percent), and Alabama (9.43 percent). The five states with the lowest average combined rates are Alaska (1.82 percent), Hawaii (4.50 percent), Wyoming (5.44 percent), Maine (5.50 percent), and Wisconsin (5.70 percent).
Sales tax rate differentials can induce consumers to shop across borders or buy products online. Sales tax bases also impact how much revenue is collected from a tax and how the tax affects the economy.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:40 am to Will Cover
Yeah the problem with Tennessee, at least in and around Nashville, is a house that you want to actually live in with schools that are actually good will cost you $1.5MM-$2MM. And while there is no income tax in TN and relatively low property taxes, the mortgage on a house that expensive right now would suck balls to pay.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:40 am to Will Cover
OKC stays winning
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:41 am to Will Cover
I've lived in a dozen states and living in rural Oklahoma is cheap as frick. Every time I throw around the idea of moving, I take a look at all of the land and stuff I have and I decide it's definitely not worth it.
Like the Hayes Carll song goes, "Indian Summer, Oklahoma sunset. If there's a nicer place, i haven't been there yet."
Like the Hayes Carll song goes, "Indian Summer, Oklahoma sunset. If there's a nicer place, i haven't been there yet."
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:42 am to Will Cover
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I've always thought Louisiana was fairly expensive to live in, considering the average annual income most people make.
I feel like it is for people who send their kids to private school. Our real estate may be relatively cheap, but if you add an extra $800/$1600 a month to your mortgage, then it’s no longer that “cheap”.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:42 am to Will Cover
There are parts of WV that are incredible, and I would gladly live there.
There are other parts that are so incredibly depressing, you may not last 2 years. It's hit or miss as any place I've ever been.
There are other parts that are so incredibly depressing, you may not last 2 years. It's hit or miss as any place I've ever been.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:42 am to The Third Leg
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Not many liveable places in those states
Plenty of bland, generic, safe suburbs in those states
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:43 am to Will Cover
I knew Louisiana wouldn't make the list. Too many injury attorneys getting rich on the backs of everyday people.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:47 am to Will Cover
These lists are totally misleading based on data.
It definitely is not factoring in COL in metro areas where majority of the jobs exist. If it did, then Nashville alone would bump Tennessee way down. Not for sure but i think it’s a similar case for NW Arkansas.
However, I am pretty confident in saying that OKC is a relatively affordable place to live for being a medium sized metro area. Underrated city if you ask me.
It definitely is not factoring in COL in metro areas where majority of the jobs exist. If it did, then Nashville alone would bump Tennessee way down. Not for sure but i think it’s a similar case for NW Arkansas.
However, I am pretty confident in saying that OKC is a relatively affordable place to live for being a medium sized metro area. Underrated city if you ask me.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:48 am to lsuhunt555
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I knew Louisiana wouldn't make the list. Too many injury attorneys getting rich on the backs of everyday people.
The lawyers aren’t the only ones to blame. The actual people exploiting these cases for free hand outs is the bigger issue. Lawyers are simply opportunists. A large % of the populace in LA loves them a handout.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:53 am to turnpiketiger
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OKC
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Underrated city if you ask me.
spent a few days there back around 2018. Seemed like a nice clean city. But, I didn't get to see a whole lot of it.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:57 am to Will Cover
North LA seems to be a lot cheaper than South LA tbh.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:59 am to turnpiketiger
There's a lot more to Tennessee than Nashville.
Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, The Tri Cities, Clarksville all have metro populations of anywhere from 300k+ - 1M+ and are significantly more affordable than metro Nashville.
Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, The Tri Cities, Clarksville all have metro populations of anywhere from 300k+ - 1M+ and are significantly more affordable than metro Nashville.
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:59 am to MorbidTheClown
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spent a few days there back around 2018. Seemed like a nice clean city. But, I didn't get to see a whole lot of it.
It’s one of those places that’s great for residents but doesn’t really cater to guests as much as other cities. So you don’t really see a lot if you’re just popping in real quick vs living there.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 8:04 am to turnpiketiger
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the lawyers aren’t the only ones to blame. The actual people exploiting these cases for free hand outs is the bigger issue.
Shut the frick up.
It’s 99% lawyers faults exploiting the system and being elected into judicial positions to make it even easier to continue to exploit it.
It’s basically a tax. If you get in an accident, you 100% should go through the phony chiropractor bullshite and lawsuit and get your $10-15K while the lawyer/doctor pocket the $35-40K. You’re paying for it anyway. It would be nice if we lived in a society where people were honest and ethical, but we don’t, so you might as well get yours b/c being the nice guy and not getting it won’t make the system better.
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