AMARILLO, TEXAS
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,313
Livability Score: 78
Amarillo isn’t among the cities where median rent on a one-bedroom apartment is under $500. That’s because it’s exactly $500. Add to that the second-lowest average grocery bill — $289 a month — and healthcare costs 5 percent below the national average and it’s not hard to see why living there is so inexpensive.
