14. Texas
- Median household income/paycheck: $2,104.88
- The leftover income after covering expenses: $995.11
- Percentage of leftover income: 47.28 percent
The Lone Star State has a higher median income than the vast majority of U.S. states, and even if it also has the 11th-lowest cost of living in the nation, Texas is still pricier than other states.
13. Nebraska
- Median household income/paycheck: $2,091.69
- The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: $999.59
- Percentage of leftover income: 47.79 percent
Reasons to move to Nebraska? You don’t have to be wealthy to live here. Due to a generous median household income and low living costs, most Nebraska residents have more than 47 percent of their salaries left after covering expenses. So, what do you think? How relocating to Nebraska sounds like?
