2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Houghton Lake, MI vs West Branch, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in West Branch or is it cheaper to live in Houghton Lake?
- West Branch is 0.8% less expensive than Houghton Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Branch or Houghton Lake?
- West Branch housing costs are 3.2% less expensive than Houghton Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Houghton Lake or is Health Care more affordable in West Branch.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% more in West Branch.
 Houghton Lake, MIWest Branch, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.7100
 Food & Groceries90.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.2100
 Housing47.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$157,500$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.4100
 Miscellaneous81.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Houghton Lake    3 Reviews

This is a rural resort area. You must be able to embrace the rural lifestyle. There's no real shopping opportunities other than Walmart, Kmart, Peebles, Dunhams, Tractor  More

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Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here for most depends on how you look at it. If your looking for a medium to high paying job there realy are none, and there's hardly any jobs that  More

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The climate here is...well..cold... seems like most of the time and one does get cabin fever when March rolls around, if not sooner. Can't wait for summer! If you love  More

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Reviews for West Branch    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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