Jackson Metro Area, MI Cost of Living


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Jackson cost of living score
85.2
Less expensive
14.8% lower
than the US average
6.9% lower
than the Michigan average
Jackson Michi Metro Area, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.8% lower than the U.S. average and 6.9% higher than the average for Michigan.

Jackson Metro Area, MI

Housing costs in Jackson?
A typical home costs $182,600, which is 46.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.5% less expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jackson costs $990 per month, which is 30.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Jackson?
To live comfortably in Jackson Michi Metro Area, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $34,920 for a family, and $33,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jackson?
The cost of living in the Jackson, MI Metro Area is below the US average at 85.2 compared to 100. This is due primarily to the house median value being significantly lower than the US average, at $182,600 compared to $338,100. Residents of the Jackson Metro Area can benefit from this when it comes to housing costs, with a lower overall cost of living and more affordable real estate prices.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJacksonMichiganUnited States
  85.291.5100.0
  93.993.4100
  92.384.8100.0
  60.071.2100.0
  $182,600$218,700$338,100
  100.3%100.1%100.0%
  98.4115.1100.0
  88.395.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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