Macomb, MI Cost of Living


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Macomb cost of living score
97.9
Less expensive
2.1% lower
than the US average
7.0% higher
than the Michigan average
Macomb, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.1% lower than the U.S. average and 7.0% lower than the average for Michigan.

Macomb, MI

Housing costs in Macomb?
A typical home costs $368,400, which is 9.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 68.4% more expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Macomb costs $1,580 per month, which is 10.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 30.4% more than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Macomb?
To live comfortably in Macomb, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $70,560 for a family, and $49,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Macomb?
Macomb offers residents a very reasonable cost of living primarily due to its much cheaper housing prices when compared with the rest of Michigan along with other necessities such as food and transportation also coming in well below the U.S. averages resulting in an overall expense which can be 13% lower than the rest of the state as well as 7% lower than throughout America making it one of the more affordable options within its own state area whilst still staying clear enough from Detroit’s hustle-and-bustle at the same time.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMacombMichiganUnited States
  97.991.5100.0
  100.293.4100
  80.484.8100.0
  125.571.2100.0
  $368,400$218,700$338,100
  98.3%100.1%100.0%
  140.8115.1100.0
  108.795.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I grew up in this area. Harrison TWP witch is much better and with higher taxes than Macomb. Great hospitals, crappy roads, mosquitos, black flies, humid summers,  More

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I’ve lived here all my life and there isn’t barely anything fun to do. It sucks here. Move to New Orleans. It’s fun there.  More

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Macomb Township is a very nice place to raise your family. The area has just about everything to offer. Great restaurants, shopping, movies, boating, and parks. I  More

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