Snowbirds are typically drawn to markets like Sarasota-Bradenton, South Florida or Northern California, but these places with nice weather often come at a high price. So where can snowbirds retire within their budget without giving up sunny weather?
You’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that it’s not difficult to retire in a city with wonderful weather without spending a lot of money. According to the findings of a new GOBankingRates research, there are many wonderful places to select from.
Of course, the average temperatures in each of the listed cities differ. Some offer a gentle shift in seasons, while some are renowned for their year-round warmth. This offers you some freedom to select the weather you prefer the most.
Some retirees find paradise in countries like Mexico and Costa Rica, but you do not necessarily have to move overseas for nice weather.
The ability to live on a manageable budget and a high percentage of residents who are 65 and older are two things all of these cities have in common.
Fairfield, California
- Monthly expenses: approx. $2,850
- Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment: $1,560
- Percentage of population 65 and older: 13.1%
- Quality of life: 66
- Annual grocery spending: $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 65 and older: 11.6%
- Quality of life: 72
- Annual grocery spending: $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 65 and older: 14.4%
- Quality of life: 72
- Annual grocery spending: $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 65 and older: 12.6%
- Quality of life: 69
- Annual food expenditures: $3,980
- Monthly cost of groceries: $330
- Annual health care costs: $7,815
- Monthly health care costs: $650
- Annual utility costs: $3,670
- Monthly utility costs: $306