Des Moines, Iowa

Last but not least, Des Moines receives high scores for its available costs, with an average annual expenditure of $40,778/year. With 850K, seniors can live for 20.8 years in Des Moines. But if it were to talk about scoring high on the retirement living scale, Iowa will beat by far other sunny places, like Miami, Phoenix, and Honolulu.

The capital city ranked 16 among the 100 cities on the list. If you want to choose a place with a low cost of living, lots of economic opportunities, and a quality educational system, Iowa is a good state to live in.