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Lowest Cost Places to Retire Under $3,000 a Month

Open Murphy, North Carolina, United States
Murphy, N.C. next to the Hiwassee River on Sep. 15, 2022#1

Murphy, North Carolina, United States

Budget · $2,937/mo

Health65Safety61Climate57

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Open Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Buildings along Exchange Street, Pendleton, South Carolina#2

Pendleton, South Carolina, United States

Budget · $2,983/mo

Health63Safety61Climate49

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How we ranked these places

Places qualify when their estimated monthly traveler budget is under $3,000. We list qualifying destinations from lowest to highest estimated cost, using city name only to break exact ties.

Healthcare, safety, and climate are shown for comparison and do not affect the ranking.