Lansing, MI Cost Of Living
Lansing's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Michigan
In America
What is the cost of living in Lansing, MI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Lansing has an overall cost of living index of 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Michigan, Lansing has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Michigan's index of 91.
The standard of living in Lansing ranks as #777 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Michigan. By definition, that implies Lansing ranks as the #5,642 most expensive place in the Wolverine State.
Lansing Cost Of Living Vs. Michigan
| Living Expense | Lansing | Michigan | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 87 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 54 | 76 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 101 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 99 | 103 | 100 | |
Lansing, 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 Lansing Services Costs Vs. Michigan
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Lansing
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Lansing |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing, MI | 48,437 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Holt, MI | 25,888 | 86 | 1.0x |
| Okemos, MI | 24,295 | 101 | 1.2x |
| Waverly, MI | 24,050 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Haslett, MI | 19,223 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Charlotte, MI | 9,069 | 83 | 1.0x |
| Mason, MI | 8,441 | 85 | 1.0x |
| St. Johns, MI | 7,920 | 90 | 1.1x |
| Grand Ledge, MI | 7,860 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Eaton Rapids, MI | 5,229 | 78 | 0.9x |
