A monthly budget of $2,100 won't get you far in the United States but there are still some enclaves on the notoriously pricey West Coast where you can get by with that kind of cash.
According to Census Bureau data, 16% of the population in the average US city is 65 and older. The national average annual cost of groceries is $4,942, or $411.83 per month.
According to Census Bureau data, 16% of the population in the average US city is 65 and older. The national average annual cost of groceries is $4,942, or $411.83 per month.
We identified 5 West Coast cities where you can still splurge on $2,100 a month, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Portland is closely followed by Gresham in the healthcare category, which also comes in at $371 a month. Its $416 monthly grocery bill is pretty cheap.
Its $418 monthly grocery bill puts it among the three priceless in that category. Richland's $355 healthcare bill is the lowest on the entire list.
Renters in only one city enjoy an average one-bedroom cheaper than people in Spokane Valley. Lowest $411 monthly grocery bill and least expensive $359 monthly health care cost.
Eugene is the only city with the lowest median monthly rent, with a $416 monthly grocery bill, with monthly health care costs ($382) being the most expensive of all 5 cities.
Tacoma is one of three cheap cities where a bedroom costs more than $1,200. The city's $417 monthly grocery bill is moderate, but its $362 monthly health care cost is among the cheapest.