2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Battle Creek, MI vs Phoenix, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Phoenix or is it cheaper to live in Battle Creek?
- Phoenix is 37.0% more expensive than Battle Creek.

Which city has more affordable housing, Phoenix or Battle Creek?
- Phoenix housing costs are 143.5% more expensive than Battle Creek housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Battle Creek or is Health Care more affordable in Phoenix.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% less in Phoenix.
 Battle Creek, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.0100
 Food & Groceries92.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing48.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,000$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.9100
 Miscellaneous91.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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