Cost of Living Calculator - Kotzebue, Alaska vs Detroit, Michigan


The cost of living in Detroit, Michigan is 27.9% cheaper than Kotzebue, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $36,057 in Detroit, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Kotzebue, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Detroit, Michigan is cheaper than Kotzebue, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Detroit
than in Kotzebue, Alaska
Kotzebue, AK vs Detroit, MI
Compared to Kotzebue, Detroit is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.9% 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
  53.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  79.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  64.3% lower
  Commute
  142.6% higher
  Health
  36.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.2% lower

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