Cost of Living in Skidway Lake, MI

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18%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
62%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Skidway Lake Michigan National
Cost of living8289100
Goods & Services10293100
Groceries10399100
Health care10293100
Housing3874100
Transportation10097100
Utilities94101100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Skidway Lake is 8% lower than the Michigan average
  • The cost of living in Skidway Lake is 18% lower than the national average
  • Skidway Lake housing is 62% lower than the national average
  • Michigan general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Michigan state income tax is 64% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$36,736$3,061$857$1,102
          Renters$18,911$1,576$441$567

          Michigan Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Michigan 6% 6%

          Michigan Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Michigan 4.25% 4.25%

          Goods & Services

          Item Skidway Lake National avg. Difference
          Haircut $16.80$24.2630.8%
          Beauty Salon $24.78$45.5645.6%
          Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.1%
          Shampoo $1.13$1.2811.8%
          Movie $12.99$12.137.1%
          Bowling $12.33$18.0031.5%

          Groceries

          Item Skidway Lake National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.75$5.841.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
          Milk $4.78$4.672.3%
          Potatoes $4.80$4.932.8%
          Pizza $8.99$12.0925.6%
          Beer $9.04$10.4113.2%

          Health Care

          Item Skidway Lake National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $85.00$125.6832.4%
          Doctor $103.33$135.7823.9%
          Dentist $91.00$113.2919.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.22$10.654.1%
          Lipitor $490.11$468.604.6%

          Housing

          Item Skidway Lake National avg. Difference
          Home Price $47,800.00$184,700.0074.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,709.07$2,346.6927.2%
          Apartment Rent $640.00$949.0032.6%

          Transportation

          Item Skidway Lake National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.35$3.463.1%
          Tire Balancing $56.00$59.926.5%

          Utilities

          Item Skidway Lake National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $219.20$193.9913.0%
          Phone $184.44$192.254.1%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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