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Snowbirds are normally drawn to markets like Sarasota-Bradenton, South Florida or Northern California, but these places with pleasant weather often come at a hefty price. So where can the snow birds retire within your budget without giving up sunny weather?
You will be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is not difficult to retire to a city with wonderful weather without spending a lot of money. According to the results of a new GOBankingRates survey, there are many wonderful places to choose from.
Of course, the average temperatures in each of the cities listed are different. Some offer a gentle change in seasons, while some are famous for their year-round warmth. This gives you some freedom to select your preferred weather.
Some retirees find paradise in countries like Mexico and Costa Rica, but you don’t necessarily have to move abroad for pleasant weather.
The ability to live on a manageable budget and a high percentage of residents aged 65 and over are two things all these cities have in common.
fairfield, california
- Monthly expenses: approx. $2,850
- Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment: $1,560
- Percentage of population aged 65 and over: 13.1%
- Quality of life: 66
- Annual expenditure on groceries: $4,540
- Monthly cost of groceries: $380
- Annual health care costs: $7,000
- Monthly health care costs: $580
- Annual utility costs: $4,010
- Monthly utility costs: $330
atlanta
- Monthly expenses: approx. $2,740
- Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment: $1,550
- Percentage of population aged 65 and over: 11.6%
- Quality of life: 72
- Annual expenditure on groceries: $4,150
- Monthly cost of groceries: $350
- Annual health care costs: $6,120
- Monthly health care costs: $510
- Annual utility costs: $3,920
- Monthly utility costs: $330
Greenville, South Carolina
- Monthly expenses: approx. $2,280
- Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment: $1,060
- Percentage of population aged 65 and over: 14.4%
- Quality of life: 72
- Annual expenses for groceries: $4.190
- Monthly cost of groceries: $350
- Annual health care costs: $6,760
- Monthly health care costs: $560
- Annual utility costs: $3,665.73
- Monthly utility costs: $305.48
oklahoma city
- Monthly expenses: $2,150
- Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment: $860
- Percentage of population aged 65 and over: 12.6%
- Quality of life: 69
- Annual food expenses: $3,980
- Monthly cost of groceries: $330
- Annual healthcare costs: $7,815
- Monthly health care costs: $650
- Annual utility costs: $3,670
- Monthly utility costs: $306