2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Manchester, MI vs Williamston, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Williamston or is it cheaper to live in Manchester?
- Williamston is 20.8% less expensive than Manchester.

Which city has more affordable housing, Williamston or Manchester?
- Williamston housing costs are 5.8% less expensive than Manchester housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Manchester or is Health Care more affordable in Williamston.
- Health related expenses are 8.7% more in Williamston.
 Manchester, MIWilliamston, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.6100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.9100
 Housing97.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$283,200$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.2100
 Miscellaneous131.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Manchester    1 Reviews

I've lived here more than 10 years. The town council changes little and is stagnant. Infrastructure has declined and the community seems propped up by state funds.  More

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Reviews for Williamston    6 Reviews

I’ve never lived in Downtown Williamston but I spent my entire life there. I attended school from Pre-K and eventually graduated from high school there. The schools are  More

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Over 16 years ago

Williamston is one of the three “stepping stone” communities between Detroit and Lansing – Fowlerville to the east, Webberville in the middle and Williamston closest to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Williamston is one of the three “stepping stone” communities between Detroit and Lansing – Fowlerville to the east, Webberville in the middle and Williamston closest to  More

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