Decatur, Illinois.
Decatur, Illinois.
  • Personal-finance company Kiplinger has ranked the cheapest US cities to live in this year.
  • It considered factors like cost of living, unemployment rates, and home values in 267 urban areas.
  • While Alabama and Texas dominated the list, Harlingen, Texas, secured the top spot.

US inflation has been cooling over the past year, but housing, food, and other cost of living items remain pricey.