22 Cities Where You Can Retire on $1,500 a Month

Lubbock, Texas

The median rent is $620, grocery costs are more than 5 percent below the national average, and healthcare costs are 3 percent lower: Add it up, and Lubbock retirees can really stretch their retirement dollars. On the fun side, Lubbock still has a drive-in theater, and the Moonlight Musicals organization offers a series of theater productions; plus, there are a number of festivals that will help keep retirees entertained. On the First Friday of every month, the Lubbock Cultural District hosts the First Friday Art Trail, featuring music, local artists work, vendors, and more.