What is a pro or con of living in Kalamazoo, Michigancompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 68% cheaper in Kalamazoo.

What salary do I need to live in Kalamazoo, Michigan copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $100,000 in Bellingham, Washington could decrease to $68,101 in Kalamazoo, Michigan (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BELLINGHAM vs. KALAMAZOO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Kalamazoo, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Kalamazoo, Michigan is 31.9% cheaper than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $68,101 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Kalamazoo, Michigan is cheaper than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
68% cheaper in Kalamazoo
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Kalamazoo, MI

Compared to Bellingham, Kalamazoo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

73.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

44.5% higher

Commute

11.6% higher

Health

6.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

16.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Kalamazoo, Michigan

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