Save a Buck Texas the Land of Best Bargains AARP Bulletin
Save a Buck: Texas the Land of Best Bargains - AARP Bulletin
How did the District of Columbia, with its sky-high housing and other costs, make the list? Forbes considers not just daily living expenses, but several other factors including the average salary for college-educated workers, unemployment statistics and the , a measure of home affordability for families earning the local median income. When all is considered, the key to a bargain city in Forbes’ ranking seems to be its share of residents holding well-paying jobs—not just the local price of groceries, gas and shelter. Still, no Texas city was listed on another recent Forbes ranking—of the . Los Angeles took that dubious honor, followed by Chicago, Miami and New York. Sid Kirchheimer writes about consumer and health issues. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Texas the Land of Best Bargains
If you’re looking to get the most for your money, head to Austin, suggests Forbes.com. It rates Texas’s capital as the nation’s followed by Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Four other Texas municipalities—Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth—rated among the top 10 bargain burgs.How did the District of Columbia, with its sky-high housing and other costs, make the list? Forbes considers not just daily living expenses, but several other factors including the average salary for college-educated workers, unemployment statistics and the , a measure of home affordability for families earning the local median income. When all is considered, the key to a bargain city in Forbes’ ranking seems to be its share of residents holding well-paying jobs—not just the local price of groceries, gas and shelter. Still, no Texas city was listed on another recent Forbes ranking—of the . Los Angeles took that dubious honor, followed by Chicago, Miami and New York. Sid Kirchheimer writes about consumer and health issues. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures