How Long $1 Million in Retirement Will Last in Every State

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Pinpointing the exact amount that you need to save to retire comfortably is a difficult task — and reaching that goal may be even harder. According to a recent survey conducted by Schwab Retirement Plan Services, the average American needs about $1.9 million to retire comfortably. This number is way out of reach for many Americans, considering the average amount Americans have saved is a tick above $168,000. However, $1 million might be more doable.

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To determine how far a $1 million nest egg will take retirees across the country for someone 65 or older, GOBankingRates analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2020 Consumer Expenditure Survey and factored in the state’s overall cost-of-living index score for 2021 from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. Annual costs were further broken down by multiplying more specific annual expenditure figures from the CES by MERIC’s cost of living for groceries, utilities, transportation and healthcare. All 50 states then were ranked with No. 1 being the state where $1 million will last the longest and No. 50 being the state where it will run out most quickly.

Unfortunately, $1 million doesn’t last quite as long as you might think it would. If you live in one of the more expensive states, such as Hawaii or New York, you shouldn’t quit your day job early, and $1 million won’t even cover your living expenses for 20 years in the Northeastern states. There is a bit more cushion in many Southern states, though, if you live there or plan on making a move. Find out how long $1 million in savings will last in your state.

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Hawaii
Annual groceries cost: $6,419.51
Annual housing cost: $31,797.41
Annual utilities cost: $5,470.22
Annual transportation cost: $4,461.26
Annual healthcare cost: $8,008.27
Total annual expenditures: $91,684.73
How long $1 million will last in savings: 10 years, 10 months, 24 days

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New York
Annual groceries cost: $5,107.86
Annual housing cost: $23,558.04
Annual utilities cost: $3,820.83
Annual transportation cost: $3,893.73
Annual healthcare cost: $6,934.72
Total annual expenditures: $72,367.66
How long $1 million will last in savings: 13 years, 9 months, 21 days

California
Annual groceries cost: $4,918.68
Annual housing cost: $18,987.23
Annual utilities cost: $4,706.05
Annual transportation cost: $4,658.82
Annual healthcare cost: $7,421.48
Total annual expenditures: $66,467.86
How long $1 million will last in savings: 15 years, 0 months, 12 days

Massachusetts
Annual groceries cost: $4,695.87
Annual housing cost: $16,528.31
Annual utilities cost: $4,131.04
Annual transportation cost: $4,389.42
Annual healthcare cost: $7,741.55
Total annual expenditures: $61,947.86
How long $1 million will last in savings: 16 years, 1 month, 17 days

Alaska
Annual groceries cost: $5,423.16
Annual housing cost: $12,720.95
Annual utilities cost: $5,829.60
Annual transportation cost: $4,084.10
Annual healthcare cost: $10,122.02
Total annual expenditures: $60,568.07
How long $1 million will last in savings: 16 years, 5 months, 30 days

Maryland
Annual groceries cost: $4,615.99
Annual housing cost: $16,984.40
Annual utilities cost: $4,051.59
Annual transportation cost: $3,811.11
Annual healthcare cost: $5,694.47
Total annual expenditures: $60,139.86
How long $1 million will last in savings: 16 years, 7 months, 12 days

Oregon
Annual groceries cost: $4,594.97
Annual housing cost: $15,338.51
Annual utilities cost: $4,051.59
Annual transportation cost: $4,834.83
Annual healthcare cost: $6,861.37
Total annual expenditures: $59,568.91
How long $1 million will last in savings: 16 years, 9 months, 9 days

Connecticut
Annual groceries cost: $4,443.63
Annual housing cost: $12,919.25
Annual utilities cost: $4,902.77
Annual transportation cost: $4,005.08
Annual healthcare cost: $6,894.71
Total annual expenditures: $56,571.43
How long $1 million will last in savings: 17 years, 7 months, 30 days

New Hampshire
Annual groceries cost: $4,586.56
Annual housing cost: $11,194.04
Annual utilities cost: $4,399.63
Annual transportation cost: $3,732.09
Annual healthcare cost: $8,274.99
Total annual expenditures: $55,857.75
How long $1 million will last in savings: 17 years, 10 months, 20 days

Vermont
Annual groceries cost: $4,359.55
Annual housing cost: $13,593.47
Annual utilities cost: $4,622.83
Annual transportation cost: $4,285.26
Annual healthcare cost: $7,448.16
Total annual expenditures: $55,619.85
How long $1 million will last in savings: 17 years, 11 months, 18 days

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Maine
Annual groceries cost: $4,435.22
Annual housing cost: $12,512.73
Annual utilities cost: $4,108.34
Annual transportation cost: $3,918.87
Annual healthcare cost: $7,041.41
Total annual expenditures: $54,763.43
How long $1 million will last in savings: 18 years, 2 months, 31 days

Washington
Annual groceries cost: $4,611.79
Annual housing cost: $12,254.94
Annual utilities cost: $3,393.35
Annual transportation cost: $4,109.25
Annual healthcare cost: $8,034.94
Total annual expenditures: $54,192.48
How long $1 million will last in savings: 18 years, 5 months, 9 days

New Jersey
Annual groceries cost: $4,464.65
Annual housing cost: $12,939.08
Annual utilities cost: $4,093.21
Annual transportation cost: $3,699.76
Annual healthcare cost: $6,441.29
Total annual expenditures: $53,716.69
How long $1 million will last in savings: 18 years, 7 months, 7 days

Rhode Island
Annual groceries cost: $4,153.55
Annual housing cost: $11,858.34
Annual utilities cost: $4,649.31
Annual transportation cost: $3,839.85
Annual healthcare cost: $6,714.68
Total annual expenditures: $53,669.11
How long $1 million will last in savings: 18 years, 7 months, 13 days

Arizona
Annual groceries cost: $4,313.30
Annual housing cost: $11,818.68
Annual utilities cost: $3,748.95
Annual transportation cost: $3,606.37
Annual healthcare cost: $6,541.31
Total annual expenditures: $50,766.79
How long $1 million will last in savings: 19 years, 8 months, 6 days

Delaware
Annual groceries cost: $4,460.44
Annual housing cost: $10,539.65
Annual utilities cost: $3,590.07
Annual transportation cost: $4,152.35
Annual healthcare cost: $6,914.72
Total annual expenditures: $50,338.58
How long $1 million will last in savings: 19 years, 10 months, 6 days

Montana
Annual groceries cost: $4,178.78
Annual housing cost: $11,531.15
Annual utilities cost: $3,230.68
Annual transportation cost: $3,699.76
Annual healthcare cost: $6,654.66
Total annual expenditures: $49,672.48
How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 1 month, 12 days

Utah
Annual groceries cost: $4,233.43
Annual housing cost: $10,926.33
Annual utilities cost: $3,518.19
Annual transportation cost: $3,728.50
Annual healthcare cost: $6,094.55
Total annual expenditures: $49,577.32
How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 1 month, 26 days

Nevada
Annual groceries cost: $4,330.12
Annual housing cost: $11,332.85
Annual utilities cost: $3,465.23
Annual transportation cost: $4,109.25
Annual healthcare cost: $6,761.35
Total annual expenditures: $49,053.95
How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 4 months, 14 days

Virginia
Annual groceries cost: $4,010.62
Annual housing cost: $10,817.27
Annual utilities cost: $3,779.22
Annual transportation cost: $3,509.38
Annual healthcare cost: $6,834.70
Total annual expenditures: $48,863.63
How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 5 months, 12 days

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Florida
Annual groceries cost: $4,456.24
Annual housing cost: $10,529.73
Annual utilities cost: $3,873.79
Annual transportation cost: $3,570.45
Annual healthcare cost: $6,427.95
Total annual expenditures: $48,816.05
How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 5 months, 20 days

Colorado
Annual groceries cost: $4,048.45
Annual housing cost: $11,223.78
Annual utilities cost: $3,434.96
Annual transportation cost: $3,649.47
Annual healthcare cost: $6,401.28
Total annual expenditures: $48,720.90
How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 6 months, 4 days

Idaho
Annual groceries cost: $4,019.02
Annual housing cost: $10,450.41
Annual utilities cost: $3,094.49
Annual transportation cost: $3,958.38
Annual healthcare cost: $6,374.61
Total annual expenditures: $47,293.53
How long $1 million will last in savings: 21 years, 1 month, 15 days

Pennsylvania
Annual groceries cost: $4,452.04
Annual housing cost: $8,477.33
Annual utilities cost: $4,127.25
Annual transportation cost: $3,785.97
Annual healthcare cost: $6,434.62
Total annual expenditures: $46,389.53
How long $1 million will last in savings: 21 years, 6 months, 16 days

Minnesota
Annual groceries cost: $4,367.96
Annual housing cost: $8,477.33
Annual utilities cost: $3,684.64
Annual transportation cost: $3,570.45
Annual healthcare cost: $7,148.10
Total annual expenditures: $46,246.79
How long $1 million will last in savings: 21 years, 7 months, 9 days

North Dakota
Annual groceries cost: $4,262.86
Annual housing cost: $9,072.23
Annual utilities cost: $3,669.51
Annual transportation cost: $3,516.57
Annual healthcare cost: $7,428.15
Total annual expenditures: $46,056.47
How long $1 million will last in savings: 21 years, 8 months, 11 days

Wisconsin
Annual groceries cost: $4,111.51
Annual housing cost: $8,596.31
Annual utilities cost: $3,851.09
Annual transportation cost: $3,473.46
Annual healthcare cost: $7,594.85
Total annual expenditures:$45,437.95
How long $1 million will last in savings: 21 years, 11 months, 27 days

South Dakota
Annual groceries cost: $4,410.00
Annual housing cost: $9,300.27
Annual utilities cost: $3,378.22
Annual transportation cost: $3,301.05
Annual healthcare cost: $6,427.95
Total annual expenditures: $45,295.21
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 0 months, 22 days

North Carolina
Annual groceries cost: $4,065.27
Annual housing cost: $8,834.27
Annual utilities cost: $3,612.77
Annual transportation cost: $3,275.90
Annual healthcare cost: $7,208.11
Total annual expenditures: $45,200.05
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 1 month, 8 days

Wyoming
Annual groceries cost: $4,414.20
Annual housing cost: $8,596.31
Annual utilities cost: $3,181.50
Annual transportation cost: $3,688.98
Annual healthcare cost: $6,541.31
Total annual expenditures: $44,676.68
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 4 months, 13 days

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South Carolina
Annual groceries cost: $4,212.41
Annual housing cost: $7,922.09
Annual utilities cost: $4,157.52
Annual transportation cost: $3,365.70
Annual healthcare cost: $6,274.59
Total annual expenditures: $44,676.68
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 4 months, 13 days

New Mexico
Annual groceries cost: $4,241.84
Annual housing cost: $8,804.52
Annual utilities cost: $3,423.62
Annual transportation cost: $3,480.65
Annual healthcare cost: $6,574.65
Total annual expenditures: $44,676.68
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 4 months, 13 days

Kentucky
Annual groceries cost: $3,939.15
Annual housing cost: $7,575.06
Annual utilities cost: $3,938.10
Annual transportation cost: $3,635.10
Annual healthcare cost: $5,341.07
Total annual expenditures: $44,533.94
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 5 months, 8 days

Louisiana
Annual groceries cost: $4,073.68
Annual housing cost: $8,606.22
Annual utilities cost: $3,310.13
Annual transportation cost: $3,484.24
Annual healthcare cost: $6,781.361
Total annual expenditures: $44,391.21
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 6 months, 5 days

Texas
Annual groceries cost: $3,758.38
Annual housing cost: $8,437.67
Annual utilities cost: $3,858.66
Annual transportation cost: $3,347.74
Annual healthcare cost: $6,434.62
Total annual expenditures: $43,820.26
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 9 months, 20 days

Nebraska
Annual groceries cost: $4,077.88
Annual housing cost: $8,249.28
Annual utilities cost: $3,332.82
Annual transportation cost: $3,592.00
Annual healthcare cost: $7,061.41
Total annual expenditures: $43,677.52
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 10 months, 16 days

Illinois
Annual groceries cost: $4,031.64
Annual housing cost: $7,961.75
Annual utilities cost: $3,608.98
Annual transportation cost: $3,886.54
Annual healthcare cost: $6,447.96
Total annual expenditures: $43,629.94
How long $1 million will last in savings: 22 years, 10 months, 25 days

Ohio
Annual groceries cost: $4,212.41
Annual housing cost: $7,406.51
Annual utilities cost: $3,544.67
Annual transportation cost: $3,426.77
Annual healthcare cost: $6,474.63
Total annual expenditures: $43,201.73
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 1 month, 16 days

Missouri
Annual groceries cost: $4,027.43
Annual housing cost: $8,249.28
Annual utilities cost: $3,612.77
Annual transportation cost: $3,218.43
Annual healthcare cost: $6,247.92
Total annual expenditures: $43,059.00
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 2 months, 16 days

West Virginia
Annual groceries cost: $4,140.94
Annual housing cost: $7,059.48
Annual utilities cost: $3,552.24
Annual transportation cost: $3,951.20
Annual healthcare cost: $6,801.36
Total annual expenditures: $43,059.00
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 2 months, 16 days

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Michigan
Annual groceries cost: $3,800.42
Annual housing cost: $7,713.87
Annual utilities cost: $3,714.91
Annual transportation cost: $3,437.54
Annual healthcare cost: $6,467.96
Total annual expenditures: $42,773.52
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 4 months, 12 days

Arkansas
Annual groceries cost: $3,905.52
Annual housing cost: $7,604.81
Annual utilities cost: $3,650.60
Annual transportation cost: $3,394.44
Annual healthcare cost: $5,341.07
Total annual expenditures: $42,773.52
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 4 months, 12 days

Tennessee
Annual groceries cost: $3,972.78
Annual housing cost: $8,001.41
Annual utilities cost: $3,559.80
Annual transportation cost: $3,157.37
Annual healthcare cost: $6,114.56
Total annual expenditures: $42,535.63
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 5 months, 29 days

Indiana
Annual groceries cost: $3,926.54
Annual housing cost: $7,525.49
Annual utilities cost: $3,813.26
Annual transportation cost: $3,487.83
Annual healthcare cost: $6,361.27
Total annual expenditures: $6,114.56
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 6 months, 18 days

Georgia
Annual groceries cost: $3,955.96
Annual housing cost: $7,356.93
Annual utilities cost: $3,450.10
Annual transportation cost: $3,283.09
Annual healthcare cost: $6,287.92
Total annual expenditures: $41,964.68
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 9 months, 23 days

Iowa
Annual groceries cost: $4,178.78
Annual housing cost: $6,890.93
Annual utilities cost: $3,586.28
Annual transportation cost: $3,354.93
Annual healthcare cost: $6,607.99
Total annual expenditures: $41,917.10
How long $1 million will last in savings: 23 years, 10 months, 2 days

Alabama
Annual groceries cost: $4,077.88
Annual housing cost: $6,831.44
Annual utilities cost: $3,824.61
Annual transportation cost: $3,232.80
Annual healthcare cost: $6,034.54
Total annual expenditures: $41,631.63
How long $1 million will last in savings: 24 years, 0 months, 1 day

Kansas
Annual groceries cost: $3,855.07
Annual housing cost: $6,762.03
Annual utilities cost: $3,733.82
Annual transportation cost: $3,383.66
Annual healthcare cost: $6,854.70
Total annual expenditures: $40,632.47
How long $1 million will last in savings: 24 years, 7 months, 3 days

Oklahoma
Annual groceries cost: $3,951.76
Annual housing cost: $6,821.52
Annual utilities cost: $3,601.42
Annual transportation cost: $3,243.58
Annual healthcare cost: $6,194.57
Total annual expenditures: $40,346.99
How long $1 million will last in savings: 24 years, 9 months, 6 days

Mississippi
Annual groceries cost: $3,880.29
Annual housing cost: $6,325.77
Annual utilities cost: $3,404.70
Annual transportation cost: $3,200.47
Annual healthcare cost: $6,494.63
Total annual expenditures: $39,538.15
How long $1 million will last in savings: 25 years, 3 months, 9 days

Source: https://www.gobankingrates.com/retirement/planning/how-long-million-last-retirement-state/