Cost Of Living in Carsonville, MI

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

50%

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	Carsonville	Michigan	National
Cost of living	84	91	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	50	76	100
Transportation	97	96	100
Utilities	102	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	96	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	99	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Carsonville is 8% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Carsonville is 16% lower than the national average
Carsonville housing is 50% 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	$70,527	$5,877	$1,646	$2,116
Renters	$57,800	$4,817	$1,349	$1,734

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Applegate, MI	234	81	18.9%
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Peck, MI	632	85	15.5%
Croswell, MI	2,457	85	14.8%
Carsonville, MI	496	84	16.0%

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