Dowagiac, MI Cost of Living


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Dowagiac cost of living score
84.8
Less expensive
15.2% lower
than the US average
7.3% lower
than the Michigan average
Dowagiac, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 84.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.2% lower than the U.S. average and 7.3% higher than the average for Michigan.

Dowagiac, MI

Housing costs in Dowagiac?
A typical home costs $175,200, which is 48.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.9% less expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dowagiac costs $810 per month, which is 43.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 35.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Dowagiac?
To live comfortably in Dowagiac, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $33,480 for a family, and $26,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dowagiac?
The cost of living in Dowagiac, MI is very affordable when compared to the rest of the country. The median home value in Dowagiac is $80,400, which is much lower than the national average of almost $200,000. Furthermore, the median household income in Dowagiac is just over $43,000, which is also lower than the U.S. average of almost $60,000 a year. The overall cost of living index for Dowagiac is slightly lower than the national average at 86.2 compared to 100 for the U.S., indicating that it's an affordable place to live and do business with significantly lower costs of goods and services than other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDowagiacMichiganUnited States
  84.891.5100.0
  9093.4100
  93.484.8100.0
  45.671.2100.0
  $175,200$218,700$338,100
  100.5%100.1%100.0%
  94.6115.1100.0
  89.195.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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