The Most Affordable Cities for Social Security Recipients

Even with this year’s big Social Security benefits boost, many seniors are still struggling financially. MSN discovered that about one-quarter of American retirees rely on Social Security for at least 90 percent of their income. Where you choose to live has a huge impact in how far you can stretch your monthly benefit check.

A recent survey by GOBankingRates ranked the 15 best big cities (over 250,000 population) to live on just a Social Security check and their findings might surprise you. Texas had the most cities on the list with four: El Paso, Laredo, Amarillo and Brownsville. The best city for seniors relying on Social Security happens to be Des Moines, Iowa, where monthly expenditures are only $2,308.39.  

The Seniors Trust believes no senior should be struggling financially. We are committed to protecting and expanding Social Security retirement benefits for every American retiree through passage of the Social Security Expansion Act. This landmark piece of legislation seeks to reform Social Security by expanding and strengthening benefits proven to reduce senior poverty and improve retirement security, as well as extending the solvency of this crucial program.