While inflation can broadly limit buying power, there are certain parts of the country where living costs remain favorable to other locations in the state and country. As part of an overarching study on purchasing power in counties across the country, SmartAsset recently identified the places in with the lowest cost of living.
For a closer look at the places in with the lowest cost of living, check out the table below:
| Rank | County, State | Cost of Living | Per Capita Income | Cost of Living – Index |
| 1 | Malheur, OR | $36,345 | $37,964 | 85.58% |
| 2 | Harney, OR | $36,505 | $47,009 | 85.32% |
| 3 | Jefferson, OR | $37,169 | $39,552 | 84.23% |
| 4 | Wheeler, OR | $37,312 | $41,366 | 84.00% |
| 5 | Baker, OR | $37,603 | $46,277 | 83.52% |
| 6 | Lake, OR | $37,624 | $47,402 | 83.49% |
| 7 | Crook, OR | $37,944 | $46,179 | 82.97% |
| 8 | Grant, OR | $37,952 | $47,569 | 82.96% |
| 9 | Klamath, OR | $37,961 | $44,513 | 82.94% |
| 10 | Union, OR | $38,095 | $45,242 | 82.72% |
You can find the full study, methodology and interactive map here.
