Bay City Metro Area, MI Cost of Living


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Bay City cost of living score
81.7
Less expensive
18.3% lower
than the US average
10.7% lower
than the Michigan average
Bay City Michi Metro Area, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.3% lower than the U.S. average and 10.7% higher than the average for Michigan.

Bay City Metro Area, MI

Housing costs in Bay City?
A typical home costs $134,600, which is 60.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.5% less expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bay City costs $880 per month, which is 38.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 25.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Bay City?
To live comfortably in Bay City Michi Metro Area, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $25,920 for a family, and $27,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bay City?
The cost of living in the Bay City, MI Metro Area is 81.7 on a scale of 100 when compared to the US average Cost of Living. This means that things like groceries and housing are relatively less expensive than the rest of the United States. The median house value in this area is $134,600, which is less than half of the US average house value of $338,100. Overall, Bay City has a lower cost of living and more affordable housing options than most other areas in the nation.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBay CityMichiganUnited States
  81.791.5100.0
  90.393.4100
  90.084.8100.0
  51.471.2100.0
  $134,600$218,700$338,100
  98.4%100.1%100.0%
  96.2115.1100.0
  98.195.9100.0

   100=National Average

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