2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Taylor, MI vs Melvindale, MI

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

Which city has more affordable housing, Melvindale or Taylor?
- Melvindale housing costs are 29.1% less expensive than Taylor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Taylor or is Health Care more affordable in Melvindale.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Melvindale.
 Taylor, MIMelvindale, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries92.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.8100
 Housing47.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$113,300$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock136.6100
 Miscellaneous113.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Taylor    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Due to budget cuts, the city closed 2 fire departments and reduced the number of police patrols in the city. As a result the response time of service is longer for the  More

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Reviews for Melvindale    2 Reviews

I have been unfortunate enough to live in Melvindale for 3 years, I will be leaving by the end of this month. This city is way too polluted and industrial. There is a  More

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Over 19 years ago

A great place from which to  More

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