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10 US Cities Where $2k a Month Is More Than Enough

May 31, 2022 · Retirement Life
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#2 Lubbock, Texas

The fourth Texas city on our list also ranks the highest due to it being the cheapest to live in as well. But, with differences in the tens of thousands, we can’t say that the average expenditures are significantly higher in any of these! However, Lubbock comes in second due to their average, which comes to around $1,520.

What makes Lubbock a town to look at is its average rent, which is the lowest on our list, coming in at $690 per month! You won’t find it anywhere cheaper. Yet, what keeps it from becoming number one is the higher healthcare costs, which end up averaging about $453. Not the worst it can get, but definitely the highest here!

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40 comments on “10 US Cities Where $2k a Month Is More Than Enough”

  1. Richard says:
    February 5, 2025 at 4:58 am

    Most of those cuties have a high crime rate which the author overlooks.

    Reply
  2. big says:
    February 5, 2025 at 3:06 am

    All red state because democrats ruin everything! there corrupt and mentally ill.

    Reply
  3. maggie says:
    February 5, 2025 at 12:42 am

    ???. People are polarized politically..life is not black and white…

    Reply
  4. Nathan says:
    February 4, 2025 at 9:35 pm

    Was going to say somebody needs to vet those numbers, then saw that this article is almost 3 years old. Pretty sure rent in Texas and Oklahoma is over a grand a month now…

    Reply
  5. Al says:
    February 4, 2025 at 9:25 pm

    Why is it that Democrat voters run and move to red states for more security and bring that same ignorant ideology with them? Only to continue to vote for the same ignorance that made them want to move in the first place. The so called “powers-to-be” run that guilt trip on Americans about equity and inclusion. If you feel left out, that’s on you. You cannot make society love you. You must first love yourself. You should also learn to do for yourself. Opportunity is what America gives, and it is yours for the taking.

    Reply
  6. Sexy Marissa Deodat father and 2 kids says:
    February 4, 2025 at 1:52 pm

    Sexy Marrissa owes 18 monts rent

    Reply
  7. Sexy Marissa Deodat says:
    February 4, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    Sexy Marrissa owes 18 monts rent

    Reply
  8. Lawrence says:
    January 11, 2025 at 8:32 pm

    We live in Calif. Blue state but our community is very RED. Great neighbors.

    Reply
  9. Glenn says:
    January 11, 2025 at 5:17 pm

    San Francisco should be on the list. Rent is zero. All you need is a sleeping bag. Just be careful where you step.

    Reply
  10. Barbara Jones says:
    January 11, 2025 at 1:08 pm

    Its important for retired persons to know about climate(blizzards, searing high temperatures, etc); heating-cooling costs; public transportation and vehicles for hire. Also real crime info- if persons have health insurance as part of their retirement package- that will not necessarily change where you live. But Texas is in recent years has tornado’s, hurricanes, blistering heatwaves and snow blizzards. And the State’s utility infrastructure has not been able to withstand the weather pressures- heat or cold.

    Just paying a few hundred $$ a month won’t help a retired ( with physical limitations) live a better quality of life.

    Keep researching though, retired persons are looking for possible alternative places to live. THANK YOU for the article.

    Reply
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