Bowling Green, Ohio vs. East Lansing, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Lansing, Michigan is 7.0% more expensive than Bowling Green, Ohio.

You would need a salary of $21,400 in East Lansing, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, East Lansing, Michigan is more expensive than Bowling Green, Ohio
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
23% more expensive in East Lansing
than in Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green, OH vs. East Lansing, MI
Compared to Bowling Green, East Lansing is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.0% lower
  Commute
  17.9% higher
  Health
  1.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% lower