Matthews, North Carolina vs. Lake Orion, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Orion, Michigan is 2.1% cheaper than Matthews, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $73,392 in Lake Orion, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Matthews, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Orion, Michigan is cheaper than Matthews, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Lake Orion
than in Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews, NC vs. Lake Orion, MI
Compared to Matthews, Lake Orion is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.1% 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
  2.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% higher
  Commute
  25.1% higher
  Health
  15.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.0% higher