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Cheapest Alternatives
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Select where you currently live and see the 8 most affordable US cities with a lower cost of living โ€” ranked by how much cheaper they are.

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These are the most expensive US metros โ€” click to see cheaper alternatives.

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New York
COL 187
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San Francisco
COL 193
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Los Angeles
COL 163
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Boston
COL 162
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Seattle
COL 150
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Miami
COL 128
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Washington DC
COL 156
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Chicago
COL 111

How it works

COL index: Every city has a cost of living index where 100 = US average. New York scores 187 (87% above average). Austin scores 122. We find all cities with a lower index than yours.

Savings estimate: For each cheaper city, we estimate monthly savings based on the COL difference at a $75K salary baseline.

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