Remember earlier on, when we pointed out that there's a general trend towards the lowing costs of living being found towards the bottom of the map? Step forward, Tennessee, which illustrates that point perfectly. This is another $15,000 state for food and housing, which is about as good as it gets if you're looking to build a life for yourself on the cheap in the US.
Tennessee got its nickname of 'The Volunteer State' due to the high number of voluntary recruits who turned up for service during the War of 1812, but it's better known in modern times as the home of country music. Every country performer dreams of playing in Nashville, Tennessee, where being inducted into the membership of the Grand Ole Opry is considered to be the ultimate honor. The whiskey that comes from here isn't bad, either.