If you’ve had enough of the cold, head to the desert. This is where you’ll learn it really wasn’t the heat, it was the humidity. The desert’s dry, warm air can be good for the soul, especially if you want to get outside and golf or hike throughout most of the year.
Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas are all states that are high on retirees’ wish lists, and they don’t have to be expensive. You just have to know the right places to look to find a budget-friendly retirement spot where you could live on an average monthly Social Security check of around $1,869.
Ready to leave behind your winter coat and start enjoying the heat? Here are eight desert cities if you want to stretch your retirement dollars further…