Zip 49646 (Kalkaska, MI) Cost of Living


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Kalkaska cost of living score
80.3
Less expensive
19.7% lower
than the US average
12.2% lower
than the Michigan average
Kalkaska (zip 49646), Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.7% lower than the U.S. average and 12.2% higher than the average for Michigan.

Zip 49646 (Kalkaska, MI)

Housing costs in Kalkaska?
A typical home costs $156,600, which is 53.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.4% less expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Kalkaska costs $840 per month, which is 41.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 31.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,100.

Can I afford Kalkaska?
To live comfortably in Kalkaska (zip 49646), Michigan, a minimum annual income of $29,880 for a family, and $25,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Kalkaska?
The cost of living in 49646 Kalkaska, MI is relatively affordable. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index for this area is 83.5, which is 16.5% lower than the national average. This means that goods and services are cheaper than they would be in other cities around the country. Housing prices are also quite affordable, with a median home value of $99,800 and median rent of just $606 per month. Other expenses like transportation, groceries and healthcare are also less expensive than elsewhere in the US. All these factors make 49646 Kalkaska, MI an attractive place for those looking for a more budget-friendly option when it comes to living expenses.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesKalkaskaMichiganUnited States
  80.391.5100.0
  9193.4100
  84.384.8100.0
  43.471.2100.0
  $156,600$218,700$338,100
  96.7%100.1%100.0%
  94.7115.1100.0
  81.195.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived in Kalkaska full time since 1973. Back then it was a nice community, growing because of a great oil and gas boom, that is now gone. Gone too are the many  More

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I've lived in Kalkaska full time since 1973. Back then it was a nice community, growing because of a great oil and gas boom, that is now gone. Gone too are the many  More

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