Yakima Is A Great Bargain For Millennials

The Daily Dish calls itself “The Mother of All Coupon Blogs and while I’m not a regular reader or coupon clipper, the latest article caught my attention because it features Yakima.As the blog says: ”Let’s face it — moving to a new city straight out of college or in your early 20s isn’t the easiest transition. Between finding cheap housing to landing a job, the transition may be very difficult. However, you can make it happen seamlessly if you know where the most affordable cities are across the U.S.”

The story is targeted to Millennials - those born between 1980 and 2000- or in other words Our Kids! As they look to make their mark on the world. they look to do it on the cheap, er …let’s say frugally. If you compare the average cost of living, outdoor activities and cheap entertainment, Yakima shows very well for itself . The entry reads – “Some millennials may think the West Coast is too pricey, but think again. Yakima, Washington is a beautiful (and affordable) city that offers millennials an amazing town to get their life started. From beautiful scenery to vineyards and breweries, Yakima is the perfect town to move to for an affordable price.”

Again, it seems outsiders seem to see us better than we see ourselves.

SO what cool cities are out there where your millennial minimalist money goes a bit farther?

Here’s the list from 10 to 1:

10. Ogunquit, Maine

9. Newport, Oregon

8. Durham, North Carolina

7. Glendale, Colorado

6. Buffalo, New York

5. Yakima, Washington

4. Logan, Utah

3. Port Isabel, Texas

2. Clearwater, Florida

Birmingham, Alabama --- As the most affordable city on this list, Birmingham offers so many opportunities for millennials. From southern charm to a growing downtown scene, this city offers great career opportunities as well as sight-seeing and outdoor activities. If you’re looking for a great city to move to in the South, then Birmingham is the city for you.

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