The 15 states where $1 million in retirement savings will last the longest

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15. Ohio

15. Ohio

With low costs of living and three major cities to choose from, Ohio is a great place to stretch your retirement dollars over 20 years.

Time $1 million would last: 21 years and 11 months

Total cost of living for one year: $32,995

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14. Nebraska

14. Nebraska

Nebraska offers low costs of living, and affordable housing makes it a very attractive option.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 11 months

Total cost of living for one year: $37,862

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13. Iowa

13. Iowa

Affordable housing in Iowa makes it a very attractive option for retirees.

Time $1 million would last: 21 years and 1 month

Total cost of living for one year: $33,862

12. Indiana

12. Indiana

Indiana's low costs of living will help retirees live comfortably for 20 years. According to GOBankingRates' data, housing costs come out to just about $12,280 per year.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 1 month

Total cost of living for one year: $33,048

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11. Alabama

11. Alabama

In Alabama, affordable living costs helps $1 million stretch pretty far. A warm climate and many beaches on the Gulf Coast make it a good alternative to Florida for those looking to live affordably.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 3 months

Total cost of living for one year: $31,966

10. Wyoming

10. Wyoming

While many states in the west have higher costs of living, Wyoming has managed to hold onto its affordability.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 3 months

Total cost of living for one year: $32,584

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9. Georgia

9. Georgia

Georgia residents will find low costs of living and mild winters to be nice perks.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 3 months

Total cost of living for one year: $33,069

8. Kansas

8. Kansas

Kansas' housing costs are very affordable, and it makes it very easy to live over 20 years comfortably on $1 million.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 4 months

Total cost of living for one year: $32,925

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7. Michigan

7. Michigan

Michigan offers lots of rural communities and small towns that are perfect for retirees. And with such low costs of living, $1 million can last a long time.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 4 months

Total cost of living for one year: $32,724

6. Tennessee

6. Tennessee

With an abundance of mountains and urban areas, Tennessee offers residents a variety of lifestyles while still being affordable.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 5 months

Total cost of living for one year: $32,724

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5. New Mexico

5. New Mexico

With lower costs of living, New Mexico retirees will have plenty of leftover funds to spend on leisure activities.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 9 months

Total cost of living for one year: $33,324

4. Missouri

4. Missouri

Missouri's low costs of living and second-lowest housing costs on this list make it a very affordable place to retire.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 10 months

Total cost of living for one year: $31,877

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3. Oklahoma

3. Oklahoma

Oklahoma is the third best state for making retirement dollars last — with some of the lowest overall costs in the US, retirees can get a lot of time with the $1 million they have saved.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 10 months

Total cost of living for one year: $31,814

2. Arkansas

2. Arkansas

Arkansas boasts both the Ozarks and many natural hot springs, and it might just be ideal for retirees on a budget with such low costs of living.

Time $1 million would last: 22 years and 10 months

Total cost of living for one year: $30,960

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1. Mississippi

1. Mississippi

Mississippi offers the lowest housing costs in the US. In Mississippi, $1 million will last over twice as long as it would in the most expensive state, Hawaii, where the same amount would last just 10 years.

Time $1 million would last: 23 years and 1 month

Total cost of living for one year: $31,039