Kansas, Missouri make lists of best US states to live in as inflation keeps rising

CHICAGO — From the grocery store to the gas pump, inflation is nearly impossible to escape. Yet, as it continues to climb, some states are faring a...

July 21, 2022
3:48 PM

CHICAGO — From the grocery store to the gas pump, inflation is nearly impossible to escape. Yet, as it continues to climb, some states are faring a little bit better than others. The states that are managing inflation the best are the states where it is least expensive to live because historically, inflation has been the cheapest in those states. That's due to a combination of factors, including regional inflation rates from the federal government to the cost of living index. Here are the top 10 cheapest states to live in as inflation surges, according to CNBC's exclusive America's Top States for Business study, which ranks the states based on an index price for a broad range of goods and services.

Nick Smith