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24%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
72%
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 Alpha Michigan National
Cost of living7689100
Goods & Services9593100
Groceries9899100
Health care9593100
Housing2874100
Transportation9997100
Utilities98101100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Alpha is 15% lower than the Michigan average
  • The cost of living in Alpha is 24% lower than the national average
  • Alpha housing is 72% lower than the national average
  • Michigan general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Michigan state income tax is 88% 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$31,705$2,642$740$951
      Renters$27,000$2,250$630$810

      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 Alpha National avg. Difference
      Haircut $20.11$24.2617.1%
      Beauty Salon $30.55$45.5632.9%
      Toothpaste $3.73$3.700.7%
      Shampoo $1.29$1.281.0%
      Movie $14.24$12.1317.4%
      Bowling $17.83$18.000.9%

      Groceries

      Item Alpha National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.10$5.844.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.42$1.579.5%
      Milk $4.73$4.671.3%
      Potatoes $4.35$4.9311.9%
      Pizza $10.54$12.0912.8%
      Beer $8.87$10.4114.8%

      Health Care

      Item Alpha National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $78.75$125.6837.3%
      Doctor $157.90$135.7816.3%
      Dentist $104.06$113.298.1%
      Ibuprofen $10.58$10.650.7%
      Lipitor $357.09$468.6023.8%

      Housing

      Item Alpha National avg. Difference
      Home Price $28,500.00$184,700.0084.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,027.96$2,346.6913.6%
      Apartment Rent $550.00$949.0042.0%

      Transportation

      Item Alpha National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.32$3.464.2%
      Tire Balancing $63.04$59.925.2%

      Utilities

      Item Alpha National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $191.22$193.991.4%
      Phone $185.40$192.253.6%
      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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      Iron River, MI2,8317821.7%
      Alpha, MI1927623.9%

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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.