Cost of Living Calculator - Raleigh, North Carolina vs Houghton Lake, Michigan


The cost of living in Houghton Lake, Michigan is 22.9% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,867 in Houghton Lake, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houghton Lake, Michigan is cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
61% cheaper in Houghton Lake
than in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC vs Houghton Lake, MI
Compared to Raleigh, Houghton Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.9% 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
  9.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.1% higher
  Commute
  5.2% higher
  Health
  10.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.8% lower

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