Cary, North Carolina vs. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ann Arbor, Michigan is 2.9% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,118 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ann Arbor, Michigan is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Ann Arbor
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs. Ann Arbor, MI
Compared to Cary, Ann Arbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.9% lower
      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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.8% higher
  Commute
  15.9% higher
  Health
  14.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.3% lower