What is a pro or con of living in Spring Lake, Michigancompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 39% cheaper in Spring Lake.

What salary do I need to live in Spring Lake, Michigan copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellingham, Washington could decrease to $39,773 in Spring Lake, Michigan (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BELLINGHAM vs. SPRING LAKE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Spring Lake, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spring Lake, Michigan is 20.5% cheaper than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $39,773 in Spring Lake, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Spring Lake, Michigan is cheaper than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
39% cheaper in Spring Lake
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Spring Lake, MI

Compared to Bellingham, Spring Lake is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

57.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

40.5% higher

Commute

14.0% higher

Health

16.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Spring Lake, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

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