So, how much does it cost the average person to retire in the state? According to Zippa, the average age of retirement is 64.7 for men and 62.1 for women. However, it can sometimes seem like the retirement age is being pushed back further and further," Zippa notes in their piece. Finally, the expected age of retirement has increased from age 63 in 2002 to 66 in 2022, The Motley Fool notes. Nasdaq.com has a new feature out about the cost to retire in each state.