Dearborn, MI Cost of Living


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Dearborn cost of living score
91.8
Less expensive
8.2% lower
than the US average
0.3% higher
than the Michigan average
Dearborn, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 91.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 8.2% lower than the U.S. average and 0.3% lower than the average for Michigan.

Dearborn, MI

Housing costs in Dearborn?
A typical home costs $203,700, which is 39.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 6.9% less expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dearborn costs $1,340 per month, which is 6.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 17.9% more than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Dearborn?
To live comfortably in Dearborn, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $38,880 for a family, and $42,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dearborn?
Dearborn gives you with an attractive option for cost-effective living placed somewhere within Michigan's Wayne County boasting median housing values arriving around $126K and renting often lands near by approximately half that amount as standard - greatly cheaper compared to other nearby locations like Detroit or Royal Oak located much further southwestward. Groceries similarly stay completely equal with United States averages thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out unaltered at no less than 6%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDearbornMichiganUnited States
  91.891.5100.0
  95.193.4100
  81.884.8100.0
  63.271.2100.0
  $203,700$218,700$338,100
  95.2%100.1%100.0%
  149.7115.1100.0
  113.595.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 8 years ago

Dearborn use to be a very nice well kept city with low crime and good schools. Schools are not that good anymore. NOW The city is not kept up as nice, people do not  More

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Over 14 years ago

The people in this town are very closed minded. This is not a progressive town. Trust me, I know, I have lived here for almost 11 years, unfortunately. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you are considering moving to Dearborn, Michigan and would like to have a good place to walk your dog, consider moving to another city. Dearborn, Michigan has 43  More

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