Based on updates to the 2000 Census, HomeStore.com publishes its list of the ten cheapest places to live.
"With the economy topsy-turvy these days, a cheaper place to live may be just what the doctor ordered. But we're not just talking mortgages and rent. Cheap cost of living includes everything from the average price of a hamburger in a city to the price of a three-bedroom house there. These top 10 cheapest places have it all: affordable housing, food, transportation and healthcare. See how these places stack up to where you live."
Thanks to Tom Collins
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