8. Georgia

• Median household income/paycheck: $1,962.96
• The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: $958.88
• Percentage of leftover income: 48.85 percent

Because the Peach State has the 9th-lowest housing costs, its residents end up with more money left after covering all expenses. In fact, the state actually has the 10th-cheapest cost of living in the country.

7. Kansas

• Median household income/paycheck: $2,060.42
• The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: $1,006.94
• Percentage of leftover income: 48.87 percent

Kansas is another U.S. state that ranks really well when it comes to median household income. And that’s not all: the Sunflower State also has a low cost of living. So, why didn’t Dorothy tell us the whole story?

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