Cost Of Living in Brooklyn, MI

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

28%

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	Brooklyn	Michigan	National
Cost of living	89	91	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	96	97	100
Housing	72	76	100
Transportation	97	96	100
Utilities	101	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	95	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Brooklyn is 2% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Brooklyn is 11% lower than the national average
Brooklyn housing is 28% 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	$66,506	$5,542	$1,552	$1,995
Renters	$28,874	$2,406	$674	$866

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.
Napoleon, MI	940	82	18.2%
Jackson, MI	33,318	83	16.9%
North Adams, MI	551	84	16.5%
Adrian, MI	20,983	83	17.3%
Cement City, MI	539	85	15.2%
Brooklyn, MI	1,117	89	10.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Berry, AL	1,117	82	18.3%
Ray City, GA	1,117	89	10.6%
Rochelle, GA	1,117	84	16.0%
Wallace, ID	1,117	87	12.6%
Lincoln, NH	1,117	109	9.1%
Brooklyn, MI	1,117	89	10.6%

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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