Shields, MI Cost Of Living
Shields's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Michigan
In America
What is the cost of living in Shields, MI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Shields has an overall cost of living index of 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Michigan, Shields has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Michigan's index of 91.
The standard of living in Shields ranks as #1,101 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Michigan. By definition, that implies Shields ranks as the #5,317 most expensive place in the Wolverine State.
Shields Cost Of Living Vs. Michigan
| Living Expense | Shields | Michigan | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 68 | 76 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 | |
Shields, 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 Shields Services Costs Vs. Michigan
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Shields
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Shields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | 48,407 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Midland, MI | 41,922 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Freeland, MI | 6,866 | 97 | 1.1x |
| Buena Vista, MI | 6,401 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Bridgeport, MI | 6,208 | 86 | 1.0x |
