Kalamazoo, MI Cost Of Living
Kalamazoo's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Michigan
In America
What is the cost of living in Kalamazoo, MI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Kalamazoo has an overall cost of living index of 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Michigan, Kalamazoo has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Michigan's index of 91.
The standard of living in Kalamazoo ranks as #290 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Michigan. By definition, that implies Kalamazoo ranks as the #6,129 most expensive place in the Wolverine State.
Kalamazoo Cost Of Living Vs. Michigan
| Living Expense | Kalamazoo | Michigan | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 86 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 78 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 60 | 76 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 98 | 101 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 101 | 103 | 100 | |
Kalamazoo, MI Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Michigan, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Kalamazoo Services Costs Vs. Michigan
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Kalamazoo
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI | 51,084 | 80 | 1.0x |
| Portage, MI | 49,224 | 87 | 1.1x |
| Westwood, MI | 9,247 | 83 | 1.0x |
| Comstock Northwest, MI | 5,999 | 84 | 1.0x |
| Eastwood, MI | 5,675 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Springfield, MI | 5,188 | 72 | 0.9x |
