Zip 48118 (Chelsea, MI) Cost of Living


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Chelsea cost of living score
105.5
More expensive
5.5% higher
than the US average
15.3% higher
than the Michigan average
Chelsea (zip 48118), Michigan gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.5% higher than the U.S. average and 15.3% higher than the average for Michigan.

Zip 48118 (Chelsea, MI)

Housing costs in Chelsea?
A typical home costs $329,300, which is 2.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 50.6% more expensive than the average Michigan home, at $218,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Chelsea costs $1,450 per month, which is 31.8% more than the national average of $1,100 and 4.8% more than the state average of $1,380.

Can I afford Chelsea?
To live comfortably in Chelsea (zip 48118), Michigan, a minimum annual income of $63,000 for a family, and $48,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Chelsea?
Living in 48118 Chelsea, MI is surprisingly affordable. According to the BestPlaces Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey, the median home value is about $252,000, which is significantly lower than the national average of $276,000. Additionally, the median household income for this zip code is roughly $61,700; while this figure is slightly higher than the national average of $62,000, it still reflects the affordability of living in Chelsea. Furthermore, the cost of living index for Chelsea is 99.6 – just below the national average – so residents benefit from a relatively low cost of living throughout the area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesChelseaMichiganUnited States
  105.591.5100.0
  99.593.4100
  80.984.8100.0
  113.271.2100.0
  $329,300$218,700$338,100
  99.1%100.1%100.0%
  110.7115.1100.0
  132.895.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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