The most cost-effective major city to live in, is just over half the cost of the national average, but you get the big-city flair to go with it. If you'd

like to settle into industry and settle into a city life with a simple edge, consider Pittsburgh. 

There's way more than just peaches in the Atlanta area. You'll get winding staircases, a guest room, walk-in closets and frankly, more space than you'll know what to do with,

for less than the national average. Ready, set, save!

Everything's bigger in Texas, but luckily that doesn't go for home prices! You can get a home in hip Houston, where the tacos are plentiful (and a staple) and cowboy

boots are the norm. Yee-haw!

If you'd like to experience every season the world has to offer, that also is home to live jazz and soul food joints galore, consider making a forever move to

the bustling windy city of Chicago. It's just over the national average.

If it's good enough for the President of the United States, maybe this state can be good enough for you. Keep up withe the Jones in the place where politics

thrive, and be ahead of the curve, always in-the-know about what will happen next in American leadership. 

If you don't mind the rain, maybe you'll love Seattle! Home to some of the freshest seafood, and the birthplace of Starbucks, this Pacific Northwest gem is equal parts big

city and quaint vibe.

Vying for a brownstone to call your own in the heart of Manhattan? In order to go from watching Sex and the City reruns to making it all happen in reality, for

the longterm, you'll need to rake-in nearly 100k annually.

With a rich history, beautiful lakes and sceneries, you're a few hours from the hustle of NYC, but instead nestled in the nook of Boston, where the Falls are gorgeous,

and the people, smart. There are countless colleges in the area, so if you'd like to work in or enroll in academia, consider Boston.

The city of Angels, where everyone wants to be a star. Are you game? Do you want to rub shoulders with Hollywood's finest, for the long-haul? It can happen for you

as long as you make close to 6-figures.

If you're dying to have your forever spot in the perpetual summer sun, San Diego has some homes for sale. Only catch: it'll cost ya more than double the national

average. Ouch.

If you've had your eye on a colorful Victorian in the heart of tech, San Francisco is a place to spread your wings, get a job in coding, and make

that dream a reality. Buying a San Francisco home won't come cheap though, at more than three times the national average home cost.