Michigan Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Michigan counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Michigan are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

83Across Michigan

Median Household Income:

$77,229In Michigan

Median Annual Cost:

$44,032Across Michigan

Most Expensive County:

Washtenaw County, MI $53,656

Most Affordable County:

Genesee County, MI$39,314

State National Rank

#12Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Alcona County, MI

Cost Rank: 62 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,942

Median Household Income:

$70,991

Cost / Income ratio :

60.5%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,045

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Alger County, MI

Cost Rank: 8 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,690

Median Household Income:

$71,346

Cost / Income ratio :

66.8%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,089

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Allegan County, MI

Cost Rank: 10 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,792

Median Household Income:

$94,103

Cost / Income ratio :

49.7%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,437

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Alpena County, MI

Cost Rank: 73 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,715

Median Household Income:

$68,385

Cost / Income ratio :

61.0%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,272

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Antrim County, MI

Cost Rank: 21 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,385

Median Household Income:

$86,451

Cost / Income ratio :

52.5%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,626

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Arenac County, MI

Cost Rank: 68 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,528

Median Household Income:

$70,028

Cost / Income ratio :

60.7%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,919

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Baraga County, MI

Cost Rank: 12 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,439

Median Household Income:

$71,288

Cost / Income ratio :

65.1%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,389

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Barry County, MI

Cost Rank: 39 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,184

Median Household Income:

$95,874

Cost / Income ratio :

46.1%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,388

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Bay County, MI

Cost Rank: 74 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,568

Median Household Income:

$79,540

Cost / Income ratio :

52.3%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,361

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Benzie County, MI

Cost Rank: 9 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,101

Median Household Income:

$88,580

Cost / Income ratio :

53.2%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,173

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Berrien County, MI

Cost Rank: 40 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,138

Median Household Income:

$82,029

Cost / Income ratio :

53.8%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,710

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Branch County, MI

Cost Rank: 50 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,483

Median Household Income:

$76,208

Cost / Income ratio :

57.1%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,504

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Calhoun County, MI

Cost Rank: 66 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,710

Median Household Income:

$77,938

Cost / Income ratio :

54.8%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,553

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Cass County, MI

Cost Rank: 32 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,520

Median Household Income:

$85,324

Cost / Income ratio :

52.2%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,744

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Charlevoix County, MI

Cost Rank: 37 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,291

Median Household Income:

$92,266

Cost / Income ratio :

48.0%

Housing 18%

Food 11%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,065

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Cheboygan County, MI

Cost Rank: 43 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,873

Median Household Income:

$73,032

Cost / Income ratio :

60.1%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,256

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Chippewa County, MI

Cost Rank: 59 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,139

Median Household Income:

$79,525

Cost / Income ratio :

54.2%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,380

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Clare County, MI

Cost Rank: 53 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,362

Median Household Income:

$60,459

Cost / Income ratio :

71.7%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,669

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Clinton County, MI

Cost Rank: 16 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,875

Median Household Income:

$107,362

Cost / Income ratio :

42.7%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,797

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Crawford County, MI

Cost Rank: 63 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,910

Median Household Income:

$72,382

Cost / Income ratio :

59.3%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,954

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Delta County, MI

Cost Rank: 55 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,262

Median Household Income:

$74,319

Cost / Income ratio :

58.2%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,218

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Dickinson County, MI

Cost Rank: 48 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,582

Median Household Income:

$76,883

Cost / Income ratio :

56.7%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,078

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Eaton County, MI

Cost Rank: 33 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,458

Median Household Income:

$97,148

Cost / Income ratio :

45.8%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,834

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Emmet County, MI

Cost Rank: 15 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,943

Median Household Income:

$90,337

Cost / Income ratio :

50.9%

Housing 21%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,781

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Genesee County, MI

Cost Rank: 83 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$39,314

Median Household Income:

$77,948

Cost / Income ratio :

50.4%

Housing 21%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$11,982

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Gladwin County, MI

Cost Rank: 49 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,509

Median Household Income:

$72,443

Cost / Income ratio :

60.1%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,702

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Gogebic County, MI

Cost Rank: 25 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,765

Median Household Income:

$67,963

Cost / Income ratio :

65.9%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,289

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Grand Traverse County, MI

Cost Rank: 5 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,839

Median Household Income:

$98,192

Cost / Income ratio :

50.8%

Housing 25%

Food 9%

Transport 27%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,551

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Gratiot County, MI

Cost Rank: 80 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,856

Median Household Income:

$72,416

Cost / Income ratio :

56.4%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,363

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MI

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Hillsdale County, MI

Cost Rank: 69 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,527

Median Household Income:

$74,697

Cost / Income ratio :

56.9%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,491

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Houghton County, MI

Cost Rank: 14 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,022

Median Household Income:

$81,611

Cost / Income ratio :

56.4%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,112

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Huron County, MI

Cost Rank: 76 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,548

Median Household Income:

$75,121

Cost / Income ratio :

55.3%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,059

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Ingham County, MI

Cost Rank: 54 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,319

Median Household Income:

$90,839

Cost / Income ratio :

47.7%

Housing 24%

Food 10%

Transport 27%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$11,532

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Ionia County, MI

Cost Rank: 27 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,705

Median Household Income:

$85,030

Cost / Income ratio :

52.6%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,156

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Iosco County, MI

Cost Rank: 45 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,794

Median Household Income:

$62,641

Cost / Income ratio :

69.9%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,328

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Iron County, MI

Cost Rank: 29 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,588

Median Household Income:

$71,110

Cost / Income ratio :

62.7%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,823

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Isabella County, MI

Cost Rank: 38 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,191

Median Household Income:

$75,757

Cost / Income ratio :

58.3%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,138

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Jackson County, MI

Cost Rank: 60 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,040

Median Household Income:

$83,211

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,816

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Kalamazoo County, MI

Cost Rank: 44 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,795

Median Household Income:

$94,038

Cost / Income ratio :

46.6%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,460

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Kalkaska County, MI

Cost Rank: 36 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,312

Median Household Income:

$76,698

Cost / Income ratio :

57.8%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,673

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Kent County, MI

Cost Rank: 3 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,502

Median Household Income:

$99,116

Cost / Income ratio :

51.0%

Housing 28%

Food 8%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Housing$13,956

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Keweenaw County, MI

Cost Rank: 11 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,558

Median Household Income:

$83,375

Cost / Income ratio :

55.8%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,221

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Lake County, MI

Cost Rank: 57 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,146

Median Household Income:

$59,133

Cost / Income ratio :

73.0%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,941

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Lapeer County, MI

Cost Rank: 26 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,739

Median Household Income:

$87,850

Cost / Income ratio :

50.9%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,150

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Leelanau County, MI

Cost Rank: 2 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$52,849

Median Household Income:

$108,500

Cost / Income ratio :

48.7%

Housing 21%

Food 12%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,672

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Lenawee County, MI

Cost Rank: 31 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,540

Median Household Income:

$79,965

Cost / Income ratio :

55.7%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,359

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Livingston County, MI

Cost Rank: 4 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,041

Median Household Income:

$119,608

Cost / Income ratio :

41.8%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,683

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Luce County, MI

Cost Rank: 23 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,114

Median Household Income:

$71,357

Cost / Income ratio :

63.2%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,454

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Mackinac County, MI

Cost Rank: 42 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,032

Median Household Income:

$73,424

Cost / Income ratio :

60.0%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,911

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Macomb County, MI

Cost Rank: 20 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,535

Median Household Income:

$95,185

Cost / Income ratio :

47.8%

Housing 26%

Food 9%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 9%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,065

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Manistee County, MI

Cost Rank: 34 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,401

Median Household Income:

$77,229

Cost / Income ratio :

57.5%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,931

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Marquette County, MI

Cost Rank: 17 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,777

Median Household Income:

$84,981

Cost / Income ratio :

53.9%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,447

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Mason County, MI

Cost Rank: 61 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,952

Median Household Income:

$80,150

Cost / Income ratio :

53.6%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,714

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Mecosta County, MI

Cost Rank: 70 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,437

Median Household Income:

$71,781

Cost / Income ratio :

59.1%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,585

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Menominee County, MI

Cost Rank: 24 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,991

Median Household Income:

$76,813

Cost / Income ratio :

58.6%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,824

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Midland County, MI

Cost Rank: 13 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,051

Median Household Income:

$98,138

Cost / Income ratio :

46.9%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,962

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Missaukee County, MI

Cost Rank: 56 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,213

Median Household Income:

$73,280

Cost / Income ratio :

59.0%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,676

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Monroe County, MI

Cost Rank: 30 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,553

Median Household Income:

$94,188

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,163

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Montcalm County, MI

Cost Rank: 52 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,394

Median Household Income:

$73,734

Cost / Income ratio :

58.9%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,081

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Montmorency County, MI

Cost Rank: 67 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,669

Median Household Income:

$63,625

Cost / Income ratio :

67.1%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,676

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Muskegon County, MI

Cost Rank: 46 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,725

Median Household Income:

$77,036

Cost / Income ratio :

56.8%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,017

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Newaygo County, MI

Cost Rank: 64 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,840

Median Household Income:

$73,515

Cost / Income ratio :

58.3%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,182

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Oakland County, MI

Cost Rank: 7 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,444

Median Household Income:

$125,653

Cost / Income ratio :

38.6%

Housing 28%

Food 9%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 9%

Other Costs 12%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Housing$13,527

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Oceana County, MI

Cost Rank: 41 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,070

Median Household Income:

$73,623

Cost / Income ratio :

59.9%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,467

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Ogemaw County, MI

Cost Rank: 79 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,163

Median Household Income:

$66,533

Cost / Income ratio :

61.9%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,969

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Ontonagon County, MI

Cost Rank: 18 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,679

Median Household Income:

$67,361

Cost / Income ratio :

67.8%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,571

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Osceola County, MI

Cost Rank: 35 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,347

Median Household Income:

$69,272

Cost / Income ratio :

64.0%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,087

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Oscoda County, MI

Cost Rank: 77 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,481

Median Household Income:

$61,003

Cost / Income ratio :

68.0%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,008

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Otsego County, MI

Cost Rank: 19 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,662

Median Household Income:

$83,786

Cost / Income ratio :

54.5%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,279

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Ottawa County, MI

Cost Rank: 6 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,489

Median Household Income:

$105,595

Cost / Income ratio :

45.9%

Housing 24%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,887

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Presque Isle County, MI

Cost Rank: 51 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,445

Median Household Income:

$72,336

Cost / Income ratio :

60.1%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,356

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Roscommon County, MI

Cost Rank: 82 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,512

Median Household Income:

$68,542

Cost / Income ratio :

59.1%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,155

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Saginaw County, MI

Cost Rank: 81 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,609

Median Household Income:

$74,989

Cost / Income ratio :

54.2%

Housing 21%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,290

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MI

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Sanilac County, MI

Cost Rank: 78 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,278

Median Household Income:

$73,268

Cost / Income ratio :

56.3%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,965

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Schoolcraft County, MI

Cost Rank: 22 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,225

Median Household Income:

$72,702

Cost / Income ratio :

62.2%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,476

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Shiawassee County, MI

Cost Rank: 72 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,753

Median Household Income:

$81,933

Cost / Income ratio :

51.0%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,223

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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St. Clair County, MI

Cost Rank: 28 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,662

Median Household Income:

$85,166

Cost / Income ratio :

52.4%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,114

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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St. Joseph County, MI

Cost Rank: 71 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,380

Median Household Income:

$77,814

Cost / Income ratio :

54.5%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,536

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Tuscola County, MI

Cost Rank: 75 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,550

Median Household Income:

$74,989

Cost / Income ratio :

55.4%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,970

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Van Buren County, MI

Cost Rank: 58 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,144

Median Household Income:

$82,727

Cost / Income ratio :

52.2%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,922

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Washtenaw County, MI

Cost Rank: 1 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,656

Median Household Income:

$122,207

Cost / Income ratio :

43.9%

Housing 30%

Food 9%

Transport 23%

Healthcare 9%

Other Costs 12%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Housing$15,924

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Wayne County, MI

Cost Rank: 65 / 83

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,824

Median Household Income:

$77,887

Cost / Income ratio :

55.0%

Housing 26%

Food 10%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 17%

Biggest category: Housing$11,148

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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Wexford County, MI

Cost Rank: 47 / 83

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,681

Median Household Income:

$77,740

Cost / Income ratio :

56.2%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,830

Cheaper Alternatives: Genesee County, MIRoscommon County, MI

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