Midwest ranking
13 Michigan cities ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
Index 65
Index 116
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint | 65 | $825/mo | $35,451 | 82K | Compare → |
| 2 | Lansing | 75 | $954/mo | $50,747 | 113K | Compare → |
| 3 | Detroit | 78 | $989/mo | $37,761 | 637K | Compare → |
| 4 | Westland | 84 | $1,067/mo | $59,930 | 85K | Compare → |
| 5 | Wyoming | 84 | $1,070/mo | $67,234 | 77K | Compare → |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 90 | $1,138/mo | $61,634 | 198K | Compare → |
| 7 | Warren | 90 | $1,139/mo | $61,633 | 139K | Compare → |
| 8 | Dearborn | 95 | $1,205/mo | $64,600 | 108K | Compare → |
| 9 | Sterling Heights | 96 | $1,215/mo | $75,381 | 134K | Compare → |
| 10 | Livonia | 97 | $1,235/mo | $92,458 | 95K | Compare → |
| 11 | Farmington Hills | 110 | $1,401/mo | $101,728 | 84K | Compare → |
| 12 | Troy | 115 | $1,461/mo | $115,639 | 87K | Compare → |
| 13 | Ann Arbor | 116 | $1,472/mo | $78,546 | 122K | Compare → |
Across Michigan, Flint is the most affordable city we track (cost index 65, with median rent around $825/mo), while Ann Arbor sits at the top of the range with an index of 116—roughly 78% pricier than Flint. Use the table above to compare any Michigan city directly against Flint.
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.