10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

10) Mississippi

With three major universities spread across the state, a strong emphasis on historical tourism, and the city of Oxford, which is considered one of the great literary capitals of the world, Mississippi has a lot to offer.

Mississippi may have one of the lowest annual incomes in the country, but it also has the lowest costs of living in the country. For sure, there is a concern regarding poverty, especially in regional pockets. The elementary education system, while improving in the last few year, still harbor some of the lowest standardized scores in the country. This is a stark contrast to the level of education that comes at the university level.

Cost of living is low across the board, whether you are living in an impoverished area of the state, or a middle class or higher part of the state. However, one of the best indicators that quality of life in Mississippi is higher than average is that Mississippi consistently ranks as one of the highest per capita when it comes to charitable donations. This is often a sign of high disposable income.