What is the least expensive state to live in?

Check out these 10 cheapest states, along with average prices for some basic items in their most expensive metro areas. Price data based on the 2016 Annual Average Cost of Living Index by the Council for Community and Economic Research, C2ER. read more

Click ahead to see America's cheapest states to live in, along with average prices for some basic items in the most expensive areas in each state. The higher the rank, the cheaper the state. Price data based on 2015 Annual Average Cost of Living Index by the Council for Community and Economic Research, C2ER. read more

For example, with a cost of living index of 166.9, Hawaii is the most expensive place to live in the U.S., and the indexes for both housing and utilities are over 200 -- meaning rent and electric bills are more than twice as expensive as the U.S. average. read more

If you’re looking for a low-cost place to live with cheaper housing, groceries, and utilities, reviewing the least expensive states is a good place to start. The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center compiled a list of the cheapest states for 2016, ranked by overall cost of living index. read more

Just as prices vary worldwide, the cost of living in the U.S. can vary drastically from state to state. While the cost of living is exorbitantly expensive in Hawaii and New York, it's far more affordable in Nebraska, Michigan and Alabama. read more