Cost Of Living in Auburn, MI

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

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	Auburn	Michigan	National
Cost of living	89	91	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	96	97	100
Housing	68	76	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	99	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	96	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	100	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Auburn is 2% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Auburn is 11% lower than the national average
Auburn housing is 32% 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	$96,303	$8,025	$2,247	$2,889
Renters	$53,054	$4,421	$1,238	$1,592

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.
Robin Glen-Indiantown, MI	724	78	21.7%
Saginaw, MI	50,125	79	21.0%
Buena Vista, MI	6,653	80	20.4%
Bay City, MI	33,892	82	18.0%
Merrill, MI	869	83	17.2%
Auburn, MI	2,036	89	11.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Salyersville, KY	2,036	84	15.7%
Stacy, MN	2,036	96	4.4%
Hyde Park, NY	2,036	112	12.5%
Elida, OH	2,036	94	6.4%
Dalmeny, SK	2,036	n/a
Auburn, MI	2,036	89	11.3%

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.

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