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103 cities found

Sorted by affordability (lowest COL index first)

1

Laredo, TX

Pop. 255K
COL Index: 81(19% below avg)
Trade & LogisticsGovernmentHealthcare
1BR: $620/mo
10% of income
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2

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 384K
COL Index: 82(18% below avg)
HealthcareManufacturingFinance
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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3

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 270K
COL Index: 83(17% below avg)
ManufacturingHealthcareDefense
1BR: $660/mo
11% of income
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4

Montgomery, AL

Pop. 201K
COL Index: 85(15% below avg)
GovernmentMilitaryHealthcare
1BR: $700/mo
11% of income
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5

Memphis, TN

Pop. 633K
COL Index: 86(14% below avg)
LogisticsHealthcareManufacturing
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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6

Wichita, KS

Pop. 396K
COL Index: 86(14% below avg)
AerospaceManufacturingHealthcare
1BR: $650/mo
10% of income
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7

Lubbock, TX

Pop. 259K
COL Index: 86(14% below avg)
HealthcareEducationAgriculture
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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8

Indianapolis, IN

Pop. 888K
COL Index: 87(13% below avg)
HealthcareLogisticsFinance
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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9

Oklahoma City, OK

Pop. 696K
COL Index: 87(13% below avg)
EnergyGovernmentAerospace
1BR: $700/mo
11% of income
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10

Tulsa, OK

Pop. 413K
COL Index: 87(13% below avg)
EnergyAerospaceHealthcare
1BR: $700/mo
11% of income
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11

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 302K
COL Index: 87(13% below avg)
HealthcareFinanceManufacturing
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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12

Birmingham, AL

Pop. 201K
COL Index: 87(13% below avg)
HealthcareFinanceManufacturing
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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13

Columbus, GA

Pop. 207K
COL Index: 87(13% below avg)
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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14

El Paso, TX

Pop. 679K
COL Index: 88(12% below avg)
MilitaryTradeHealthcare
1BR: $650/mo
10% of income
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15

Detroit, MI

Pop. 639K
COL Index: 88(12% below avg)
AutomotiveHealthcareTechnology
1BR: $750/mo
12% of income
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16

Pittsburgh, PA

Pop. 303K
COL Index: 89(11% below avg)
HealthcareTechnologyEducation
1BR: $850/mo
14% of income
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17

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K
COL Index: 89(11% below avg)
FinanceHealthcareManufacturing
1BR: $780/mo
12% of income
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18

Winston-Salem, NC

Pop. 250K
COL Index: 89(11% below avg)
1BR: $800/mo
13% of income
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19

Columbus, OH

Pop. 906K
COL Index: 90(10% below avg)
FinanceTechnologyEducation
1BR: $800/mo
13% of income
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20

Louisville, KY

Pop. 629K
COL Index: 90(10% below avg)
LogisticsHealthcareManufacturing
1BR: $780/mo
12% of income
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21

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 508K
COL Index: 90(10% below avg)
FinanceHealthcareTechnology
1BR: $800/mo
13% of income
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22

Des Moines, IA

Pop. 214K
COL Index: 90(10% below avg)
InsuranceFinanceTechnology
1BR: $820/mo
13% of income
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23

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.5M
COL Index: 91(9% below avg)
MilitaryHealthcareTourism
1BR: $850/mo
14% of income
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24

Milwaukee, WI

Pop. 577K
COL Index: 91(9% below avg)
ManufacturingHealthcareFinance
1BR: $900/mo
14% of income
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25

Omaha, NE

Pop. 486K
COL Index: 91(9% below avg)
FinanceInsuranceTechnology
1BR: $800/mo
13% of income
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About these estimates

Rent mode compares modeled expenses. Buy mode shows stored typical-home values. Neither is a live listing feed or a complete household budget.

Regional fallback estimates and source dates vary. Use the results to identify places to research, then check actual housing, commute, and household costs.

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