ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,397
Livability Score: 67
Erie gives residents a chance to get by on less with median rent at $545 a month and healthcare costs 5 percent lower than what the average American pays each month. However, you will pay a little more for groceries, with the typical bill there 3.1 percent over the national average. Even still, it’s the first city in this study where a monthly budget of $1,500 will leave you with $100 left over for your savings account.
