Top Three (3) Cheapest Cities in The USA
Here is list of the top 3 cheapest cities in the USA with the average costs of basic necessities like housing, utilities, health care and gas.
Top 3 Cheapest Cities in The USA
Top 1. Harlingen, Texas
Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, USA, about 30 miles (48 km) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2010 Census the city had a total population of 64,849 and grew 12.5% since the 2000 Census. It is at no 1 the city with the cheapest cost of living in the United States.
Cost of Living Index: 81.8
Based on 307 urban areas; national average is 100
Housing: Rent ($640), Mortgage ($764)
Utilities: Phone ($30), Electricity/Energy ($146)
Health: Optometrist ($77), Doctor ($84), Dentist (71)
Gas: $3.29/gallon
Source: Businessinsider
Top 2. McAllen, Texas
McAllen is the twentieth most populous city in Texas as well as largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the American South. McAllen is a regional retail destination for Northeastern Mexican states. While McAllen’s total population is 20th among Texas cities, it ranked 12th in overall retail sales, and third in the State in total retail sales per household and per capita.
Cost of Living Index: 85.4
Based on 307 urban areas; national average is 100
Housing: Rent ($740), Mortgage ($711)
Utilities: Phone ($21), Electricity/Energy ($172)
Health: Optometrist ($104), Doctor ($74), Dentist ($71)
Gas: $3.29/gallon
Top 3. Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in the state of Oklahoma that is located 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. With a population of 110,925 as of the 2010 census, Norman is the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the 235th-largest city in the United States. The city serves as the county seat of Cleveland County.
Cost of Living Index: 85.6
Based on 307 urban areas; national average is 100
Housing: Rent ($647), Mortgage ($794)
Utilities: Phone ($26), Electricity/Energy ($134)
Health: Optometrist ($83), Doctor ($70), Dentist ($67)
Gas: $3.30/gallon
