10 best cities for cheapskates
Pinching pennies isn't a bad thing these days. Check out the 10 best cities for cheapskates.
Pinching pennies isn't a bad thing these days. Check out the 10 best cities for cheapskates, as ranked by Kiplinger according to cost of living, free activities and venues and the number of Dollar General stores in a 30-mile radius.
Pinching pennies isn't a bad thing these days. Check out the 10 best cities for cheapskates, as ranked by Kiplinger according to cost of living, free activities and venues and the number of Dollar General stores in a 30-mile radius.
10. Wichita, Kan.
Average household income: $63,691 (U.S. avg.: $70,883); Cost of living score: 92.3 (U.S. avg.: 100); Museums and libraries in metro area: 48 (U.S. avg.: 35); Dollar Generals in 30-mile radius: 32
9. Jonesboro, Ark.
Average household income: $52,249; Cost of living score: 89.2; Museums and libraries in metro area: 10; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 26
8. South Bend, Ind.
Average household income: $59,048; Cost of living score: 92.4; Museums and libraries in metro area: 26; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 31
7. Eau Claire, Wis.
Average household income: $60,025; Cost of living score: 90.3; Museums and libraries in metro area: 11; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 3
6. San Antonio
Average household income: $65,337; Cost of living score: 93.2; Museums and libraries in metro area: 58; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 65
5. Spokane, Wash.
Average household income: $61,695; Cost of living score: 93.0; Museums and libraries in metro area: 19; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 0 (but 9 Dollar Trees within 25 miles)
4. Kalamazoo, Mich.
Average household income: $60,362; Cost of living score: 87.4; Museums and libraries in metro area: 27; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 21
3. Springfield, Ill.
Average household income: $66,639; Cost of living score: 88.1; Museums and libraries in metro area: 17; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 37
2. El Paso, Texas
Average household income: $57,981; Cost of living score: 91.0; Museums and libraries in metro area: 17; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 27
1. St. Louis
Average household income: $69,992; Cost of living score: 91.2; Museums and libraries in metro area: 144; Dollar Generals in a 30-mile radius: 59
Read more about Kiplinger's list here.
