City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Ann Arbor | Dearborn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,472/mo | $1,205/mo | 22.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $416,500 | $189,400 | 119.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,546 | $64,600 | 21.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 102.7 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.5 | 89.2 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 92.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.3 | 93.4 | 9.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Ann Arbor, you'd need $88,531 in Dearborn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dearborn, MI is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Ann Arbor, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Dearborn than in Ann Arbor. If you earn $80,000 in Ann Arbor, you'd need about $70,825 in Dearborn to keep the same standard of living.