Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area, MI Cost of Living


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Kalamazoo-Portage cost of living score
87.6
Less expensive
12.4% lower
than the US average
4.3% lower
than the Michigan average
Kalamazoo-Portage Michi Metro Area, Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 87.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.4% lower than the U.S. average and 4.3% higher than the average for Michigan.

Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area, MI

Housing costs in Kalamazoo-Portage?
A typical home costs $231,100, which is 31.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.7% more expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Kalamazoo-Portage costs $1,050 per month, which is 26.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Kalamazoo-Portage?
To live comfortably in Kalamazoo-Portage Michi Metro Area, Michigan, a minimum annual income of $44,280 for a family, and $34,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Kalamazoo-Portage?
The cost of living in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area is quite low compared to the average US cost of living. According to statistics, the average house median value in this area is $231,100 which is far below the US average house value of $338,100. At 87.6, the cost of living in Kalamazoo-Portage is 13.4 points lower than the US average cost of living at 100. This lower cost of living makes this area an attractive destination for those looking to buy a home and settle down in a city with plenty to offer while still saving money in comparison to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesKalamazoo-PortageMichiganUnited States
  87.691.5100.0
  93.993.4100
  90.984.8100.0
  70.371.2100.0
  $231,100$218,700$338,100
  101.2%100.1%100.0%
  95.4115.1100.0
  102.695.9100.0

   100=National Average

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