Topeka, Kansas vs. Lowell, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lowell, Michigan is 25.5% more expensive than Topeka, Kansas.

You would need a salary of $37,652 in Lowell, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Topeka, Kansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lowell, Michigan is more expensive than Topeka, Kansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
84% more expensive in Lowell
than in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, KS vs. Lowell, MI
Compared to Topeka, Lowell is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.5% higher
      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
  4.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  100.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.0% lower
  Commute
  35.7% higher
  Health
  24.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% lower