5 US Cities to Retire on $3,000 a Month

3. Youngstown, Ohio

Insider Monkey Score: 57    

Cost of Living: 78.2  

Median Home Price: $132,000        

Average Rent (1-bedroom): $679     

Livability Score: 80

Youngstown has been making it to a lot of our lists recently and with good reason. Boasting a great livability score, low housing costs, and a cost of living index that is well below the national average, living on $3,000 a month is very much possible here in this city. From exploring Mill Creek MetroParks to attending concerts at the Covelli Centre, and even engaging in community events, there’s lots to do here for retirees.