Cost Of Living in Alpha, MI

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23%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

71%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Alpha	Michigan	National
Cost of living	77	91	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	29	76	100
Transportation	100	96	100
Utilities	99	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	96	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	95	100

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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 23% lower than the national average
Alpha housing is 71% 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	$47,470	$3,956	$1,108	$1,424
Renters	$40,555	$3,380	$946	$1,217

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Gaastra, MI	341	77	23.0%
Florence, WI	440	78	22.1%
Amasa, MI	249	78	21.7%
Caspian, MI	511	79	20.7%
Iron River, MI	2,938	80	20.3%
Alpha, MI	196	77	22.5%

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