The 10 Most Affordable States

10. Indiana

Average cost of living index: 90.57
Median household income: $57,603
Average home price: $286,833
Ground beef: $4.26
Milk: $1.57
Eggs: $1.13

9. Michigan

Average cost of living index: 90.40
Median household income: $59,584
Average home price: $283,548
Ground beef: $4.43
Milk: $1.57
Eggs: $1.12

8. Missouri

Average cost of living index: 89.75
Median household income: $57,409
Average home price: $284,492
Ground beef: $3.97
Milk: $2.16
Eggs: $1.22

7. Tennessee

Average cost of living index: 89.49
Median household income: $56,071
Average home price: $307,432
Ground beef: $4.24
Milk: $1.95
Eggs: $1.22

6. Georgia

Average cost of living index: 89.30
Median household income: $61,980
Average home price: $264,085
Ground beef: $4.52
Milk: $2.02
Eggs: $1.40

5. Arkansas

Average cost of living index: 89.16
Median household income: $48,952
Average home price: $314,486
Ground beef: $3.93
Milk: $1.75
Eggs: $1.21

4. Alabama

Average cost of living index: 88.80
Median household income: $51,734
Average home price: $269,453
Ground beef: $4.30
Milk: $2.07
Eggs: $1.35

3. Oklahoma

Average cost of living index: 88.09
Median household income: $54,449
Average home price: $285,750
Ground beef: $3.99
Milk: $2.02
Eggs: $1.18

2. Kansas

Average cost of living index: 86.67
Median household income: $62,087
Average home price: $272,626
Ground beef: $4.11
Milk: $1.82
Eggs: $1.22

1. Mississippi

Average cost of living index: 84.10
Median household income: $45,792
Average home price: $252,725
Ground beef: $3.77
Milk: $1.89
Eggs: $1.14