Cottage Grove, Minnesota vs. Portage, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portage, Michigan is 14.8% cheaper than Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $127,751 in Portage, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portage, Michigan is cheaper than Cottage Grove, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Portage
than in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, MN vs. Portage, MI
Compared to Cottage Grove, Portage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.8% 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
  5.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% higher
  Commute
  14.7% lower
  Health
  23.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.1% lower