What is a pro or con of living in Ann Arbor, Michigancompared to Berkeley, California?

Median Home Cost is 65% cheaper in Ann Arbor.

What salary do I need to live in Ann Arbor, Michigan copmared to Berkeley, California?

A salary of $115,000 in Berkeley, California could decrease to $53,422 in Ann Arbor, 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.

BERKELEY vs. ANN ARBOR
Cost of Living Comparison

Berkeley, California vs. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ann Arbor, Michigan is 53.5% cheaper than Berkeley, California.

You would need a salary of $53,422 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Berkeley, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ann Arbor, Michigan is cheaper than Berkeley, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
65% cheaper in Ann Arbor
than in Berkeley, California

Berkeley, CA vs. Ann Arbor, MI

Compared to Berkeley, Ann Arbor is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

53.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

68.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.8% higher

Commute

15.7% lower

Health

30.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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Berkeley, CA vs. Ann Arbor, MI

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