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Michigan Has the No. 1 Cheapest City to Live in America

Finding a place to live with a low cost of living can be a great thing. As it turns out, Michigan has the No. 1 cheapest city in the entire…

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Finding a place to live with a low cost of living can be a great thing. As it turns out, Michigan has the No. 1 cheapest city in the entire U.S. to live in, according to a new study. So, if you're looking to live on a budget, this might be the right spot.

The crew at Kiplinger.com has put together a list of the cheapest cities to live in America based on the Council for Community and Economic Research's (C2ER) calculations of living expenses in 290 urban areas. "We then limited ourselves to metro areas with at least 50,000 inhabitants," they state in the report. "In both cases, C2ER's Cost of Living Index measures prices for housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and miscellaneous goods and services, such as going to a movie or getting your hair done at a salon."

The No. 1 cheapest city to live in America, according to the findings, is Kalamazoo, Michigan. My uncle lived in Kalamazoo his whole life and loved it!

"Western Michigan University, with its multiple campuses and research facilities, is a major driver of the local economy," the report stats. "Pfizer (PFE), the drug company, has a sizable operation in Kalamazoo, and medical equipment maker Stryker (SYK) is headquartered in the city. As for recreational activities, the Kalamazoo Nature Center hosts free daily activities. Nearby parks offer a combined 140 miles of trails and three swimming beaches. If you want to get away to the big city, Chicago is less than three hours by car if traffic is merciful."

Some of the Things We Love About Michigan:

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.