The 10 Cheapest States to Live in America (2026)
Ranked by BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, the government's measure of how prices differ across states. US average = 100.
13% below national average · Up to 3.9% · Sales tax: 6.5%
13% below national average · 5% flat · Sales tax: 7.0%
12% below national average · 3.8% flat · Sales tax: 6.0%
12% below national average · Up to 4.75% · Sales tax: 4.5%
12% below national average · 3% flat · Sales tax: 4.45%
11% below national average · No state income tax · Sales tax: 4.5%
11% below national average · Up to 5% · Sales tax: 4.0%
11% below national average · Up to 2.5% · Sales tax: 5.0%
10% below national average · Up to 5.12% · Sales tax: 6.0%
10% below national average · Up to 5.7% · Sales tax: 6.5%