2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Birmingham, MI vs Ferndale, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Ferndale or is it cheaper to live in Birmingham?
- Ferndale is 0.0% more expensive than Birmingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ferndale or Birmingham?
- Ferndale housing costs are 62.1% less expensive than Birmingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Birmingham or is Health Care more affordable in Ferndale.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Ferndale.
 Birmingham, MIFerndale, MIUnited States
 Overall104.9104.9100
 Food & Groceries105.295.3100
 Health79.979.9100
 Housing201.976.5100
 Median Home Cost$599,900$214,700$338,100
 Utilities9893100
 Transportation110.6125.6100
 Miscellaneous125.5125.2100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 12 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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