Cost of Living Calculator - Foster City, California vs Ann Arbor, Michigan


The cost of living in Ann Arbor, Michigan is 60.1% cheaper than Foster City, California.

You would need a salary of $29,940 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Foster City, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ann Arbor, Michigan is cheaper than Foster City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
72% cheaper in Ann Arbor
than in Foster City, California
Foster City, CA vs Ann Arbor, MI
Compared to Foster City, Ann Arbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  60.1% 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
  12.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  75.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.1% higher
  Commute
  32.6% lower
  Health
  31.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.2% lower

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