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The best, and cheapest places for retirees in America today

America's best and cheapest places to retire
20: Pittsfield, Massacheusetts (102/100 cost of living score)
19: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (97/100 cost of living score)
18: Tucson, Arizona (97/100 cost of living score)
17: Sioux Falls, South Dakota (95/100 cost of living score)
16: Rochester, Minnesota (94/100 cost of living score)
15: Lawrence, Kansas (93/100 cost of living score)
14: Lincoln, Nebraska (93/100 cost of living score)
13: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (92/100 cost of living score)
12: Fargo, North Dakota (91/100 cost of living score)
11: Greenville, South Carolina (91/100 cost of living score)
10: Lexington, Kentucky (91/100 cost of living score)
9: Yuma, Arizona (91/100 cost of living score)
8: Columbia, Missouri (90/100 cost of living score)
7: Iowa City, Iowa (90/100 cost of living score)
6: Savannah, Georgia (90/100 cost of living score)
5: Pensacola, Florida (89/100 cost of living score)
4: Athens, Georgia (88/100 cost of living score)
3: Las Cruces, New Mexico (84/100 cost of living score)
2: Roanoke, Virginia (81/100 cost of living score)
1: Augusta, Georgia (80/100 cost of living score)
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America's best and cheapest places to retire

Forbes recently revealed the best places to retire across the USA – and you might be surprised to discover which cities made the cut.

Analyzing more than 800 cities across America, the Best Places To Retire in 2024 list considered factors such as quality of life, healthcare provision, air quality, crime rates, and climate change. Forbes also incorporated a cost of living scoring system to give cities a mark against the national average. Locations with a score that's below 100 have a cost of living that's less than the typical US city.

So where will your dollar go furthest in 2024, especially considering the vast differences in tax laws by state? We've ranked the locations that figured prominently in the the list by their overall cost of living score. Read on to discover 20 of the best, and cheapest cities for retirees in America today.

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Nicole Robinson

17 July 2024

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