Essential Monthly Savings for a Comfortable Retirement on the East Coast

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Retirement Savings on the East Coast: A Closer Look at Costs

The savings required for a comfortable retirement in most East Coast states surpass $1 million. For younger individuals starting to save at age 30, the monthly savings necessary range from $1,890 to $4,708 based on their chosen state for retirement.

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A recent GOBankingRates study provides insights into the monthly savings needed for a comfortable retirement across the United States, with detailed analysis for each East Coast state.

Explore the financial requirements for a comfortable retirement in each East Coast state below.

Bridgeport-Stamford, Conn.

Connecticut

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $110,596
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $1,311,531

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $2,429
  • If you start at age 30: $3,123

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Bethany Beach boardwalk at sunrise.

Delaware

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $98,685
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $1,073,314

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $1,988
  • If you start at age 30: $2,556

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Florida

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $101,626
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $1,132,118

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $2,097
  • If you start at age 30: $2,696

A view of the Midtown Atlanta skyline from Piedmont Park during the fall season.

Georgia

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $89,501
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $889,631

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $1,647
  • If you start at age 30: $2,118

Victorian houses in a fall foliage setting in New England.

Maine

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $104,397
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $1,187,545

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $2,199
  • If you start at age 30: $2,827

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Baltimore Maryland MD Inner Harbor Skyline Aerial.

Maryland

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $105,060
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $1,200,803

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $2,224
  • If you start at age 30: $2,859

Boston, Massachusetts, at the USA Old State House and cityscape at dawn.

Massachusetts

  • Annual cost of a comfortable living: $143,885
  • Cost of 20 years of comfortable retirement: $1,977,309

Monthly savings needed for 20 years of comfortable retirement (until age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $3,662
  • If you start at age 30: $4,708

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA town cityscape.

New Hampshire

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Monthly Savings Needed for a Comfortable Retirement on the East Coast

Massachusetts

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $118,035
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $1,460,296

To achieve a comfortable retirement through age 85, here’s how much you should save monthly:

  • If you start at age 20: $2,704
  • If you start at age 30: $3,477

New Jersey

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $123,370
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $1,567,009

The monthly savings needed for a comfortable retirement (through age 85) are:

  • If you start at age 20: $2,902
  • If you start at age 30: $3,731

New York

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $111,328
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $1,326,162

How much you should save monthly for retirement through age 85:

  • If you start at age 20: $2,456
  • If you start at age 30: $3,158

North Carolina

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $90,206
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $903,726

Here’s the monthly savings recommended for retirement (through age 85):

  • If you start at age 20: $1,674
  • If you start at age 30: $2,152

Rhode Island

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $115,926
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $1,418,134

To ensure a comfortable retirement through age 85, save the following monthly:

  • If you start at age 20: $2,626
  • If you start at age 30: $3,377

South Carolina

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $84,702
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $793,646

Here’s your monthly saving goal for retirement through age 85:

  • If you start at age 20: $1,470
  • If you start at age 30: $1,890

Virginia

  • Annual cost of comfortable living: $100,213
  • Cost for 20 years of a comfortable retirement: $1,103,871

To achieve a comfortable retirement through age 85, consider saving:

  • If you start at age 20: $2,044
  • If you start at age 30: $2,628

Methodology: GOBankingRates compiled data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey, Missouri Economic and Research Information Center, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey, Zillow Home Value Index for October 2024, Federal Reserve Economic Data, and Social Security Administration. Calculations for pre- and post-Social Security retirement savings were made for various ages and life expectancy, with data accurate as of November 15, 2024.

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This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: The Money You Need To Save Monthly To Retire Comfortably on the East Coast.

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