29 Cheapest Places To Live In The U.S.

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Kansas City, Missouri

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Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri and is well-known for its barbecue, jazz music, theaters, the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and technology. Often abbreviated KC or KCMO and nicknamed the “City of Fountains,” the metropolitan has over 200 working fountains, including French-inspired and modern designed ones on the Country Club Plaza and at Hallmark Cards World Headquarters, as well as the Black Marble H&R Block fountain and the Nichols Bronze Horses.

There are several prominent companies with headquarters in Kansas City, including American Century Investments, Barkley Inc., and Children International which is a global nonprofit organization that helps children overcome the cycle of poverty. The city also has major employers with thousands in their workforce, such as Cerner Corporation, HCA Midwest Health System, Hallmark Cards, Inc., and the Federal Government.

Rental properties in the city are relatively cheap, averaging $850 a month. Mortgage, food, and entertainment are also lower than the national average and will only affect a fraction of your monthly income.

Cost of Living: 78
Median Home Value: $149,500
City Population: 488,943
Median Household Income: $80,848
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%