Mount Pleasant, Michigan vs. Modesto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Modesto, California is 48.3% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $111,194 in Modesto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Modesto, California is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
108% more expensive in Modesto
than in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant, MI vs. Modesto, CA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Modesto is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  48.3% higher
      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
  12.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  52.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.1% higher
  Commute
  56.7% higher
  Health
  8.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.3% higher