Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Kalamazoo, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Kalamazoo, Michigan is 17.3% cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $62,056 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Kalamazoo, Michigan is cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Kalamazoo
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Kalamazoo, MI
Compared to Bluffton, Kalamazoo is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% lower
  Commute
  15.5% higher
  Health
  12.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.3% lower

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.