Some places in the U.S. are still fairly affordable even amidst rising costs. The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center found that the cheapest states to live in include Oklahoma (1st), Mississippi (2nd), Alabama (3rd) and Missouri (4th). The most expensive area is Hawaii followed by Massachusetts, California and Washington D.C.
A recent Realtor report unveiling the 10 most expensive ZIP codes found that seven are, in fact, in California. Considering the overall cost of living index in the state is 141.6 (as measured up against the national average of 100), this isn’t too shocking.
