Lansing, MI Cost of Living


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Lansing cost of living score
83.6
Less expensive
16.4% lower
than the US average
8.6% lower
than the Michigan average
Lansing, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.4% lower than the U.S. average and 8.6% higher than the average for Michigan.

Lansing, MI

Housing costs in Lansing?
A typical home costs $127,100, which is 62.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 41.9% less expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lansing costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 8.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Lansing?
To live comfortably in Lansing, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $24,480 for a family, and $32,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lansing?
Living in Lansing, MI is fairly affordable. The median house price is around $130,000 and the median rent is $810 per month. Groceries are slightly below the national average and utility costs are also lower than most other places in the U.S. Sales tax is on the higher side at 6%, but overall Lansing offers a relatively affordable cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLansingMichiganUnited States
  83.691.5100.0
  91.193.4100
  87.984.8100.0
  43.071.2100.0
  $127,100$218,700$338,100
  97.6%100.1%100.0%
  94.8115.1100.0
  108.195.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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