Does anyone know what the cost of living is for a single person in the southern states?

Question

I would like to know an approximate figure for a single person that is now living in the state of Tennessee, in a small town. I know it depends on things but all I want is an approximate or ballpark figure.

Answer 1

The "Southern States" vary in cost-of-living depending on where you live in those States. Urban areas such as Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, etc. can be more expensive than more rural areas. Some regions in the South are less expensive to live in due to geography and or industry or the lack thereof, so, it's truly impossible to give any kind of accurate answer with that general of a question. Where I live in rural Texas is nice and cheap, but then you have to travel a bit to get to urban areas for more "high-paced" entertainment, if that's what you want. God Bless you.

Answer 2

I do not think a single person on minumum wage could keep an apartment and the utilities paid even in the South. If u have a college education, yea or can find a job ($20) or more an hour, then u probably could afford it.
The best thing u could do is check out the jobs u can do, and find the states that pay the most for that job. A lot of people say Michigan and North Carolina r good places for pay>. While at it check out the rental pricing. Most utilities are about the same no matter where u live.
Where I am at, my water bill is outrageous, compared to all the neighboring counties.
Good luck!

Answer 3

The "southern states" covers a lot of territory. For instance, it's probably less expensive to live in a mobile home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama than it is to live in a condominium in Miami, Florida.

Or how would you compare costs if one was living in rural Roane County, Tennessee instead of beachside in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Answer 4

I believe you mean to ask if it's less expensive to live down south due to warmer weather. The answer is yes, being in the south definately makes it easier and less expensive to stay warm during the winter. But that is partially offset by the higher cost of cooling in the summer.

Outside of the cost of heating, it really depends upon the specific area in which you live. Whether or not it is in a metropolis, or a rural area. States differ in taxes, etc.

If you want to save money of heating, go south. If you want a lower cost of living in total, that's a different question. I know of a homeless shelter you can live in for free up north.