6. Missouri
- Median household income/paycheck: $1,907.42
- The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: $940.32
- Percentage of leftover income: 49.30 percent
Well, well, well, we are almost done with the list, and Missouri residents can have almost 50 percent of their income left after covering monthly expenses. How so? Although the Show-Me State has the 15th-lowest median household income in the nation, the state also has the 4th-cheapest cost of living. How about that…?
5. Tennessee
- Median household income/paycheck: $1,791.31
- The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: $892.08
- Percentage of leftover income: 49.80 percent
If you really want to save money, nothing, but nothing can stop you from doing so in Tennessee. And yes, the median household income is pretty disappointing, but if you’re looking at the state’s cost of living, you’ll be surprised to find out that Tennessee residents can have almost haft of their income left after covering expenses.
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