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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
41%
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 Center Line Michigan National
Cost of living8889100
Goods & Services10293100
Groceries10399100
Health care10293100
Housing5974100
Transportation10097100
Utilities94101100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Center Line is 1% lower than the Michigan average
  • The cost of living in Center Line is 12% lower than the national average
  • Center Line housing is 41% 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$64,825$5,402$1,512$1,945
      Renters$31,864$2,655$743$956
      A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Center Line is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Center Line has a median income of about $64,825 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,512 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $31,864. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $743 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

      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 Center Line National avg. Difference
      Haircut $16.80$24.2630.8%
      Beauty Salon $24.78$45.5645.6%
      Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.13$1.2811.8%
      Movie $12.99$12.137.1%
      Bowling $12.33$18.0031.5%

      Groceries

      Item Center Line National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.75$5.841.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.78$4.672.3%
      Potatoes $4.80$4.932.8%
      Pizza $8.99$12.0925.6%
      Beer $9.04$10.4113.2%

      Health Care

      Item Center Line National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $85.00$125.6832.4%
      Doctor $103.33$135.7823.9%
      Dentist $91.00$113.2919.7%
      Ibuprofen $10.22$10.654.1%
      Lipitor $490.11$468.604.6%

      Housing

      Item Center Line National avg. Difference
      Home Price $100,800.00$184,700.0045.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,709.07$2,346.6927.2%
      Apartment Rent $649.00$949.0031.6%

      Transportation

      Item Center Line National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.35$3.463.1%
      Tire Balancing $56.00$59.926.5%

      Utilities

      Item Center Line National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $219.20$193.9913.0%
      Phone $184.44$192.254.1%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      River Rouge, MI7,4658019.9%
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      Inkster, MI24,3988515.1%
      Hamtramck, MI21,7048614.3%
      Center Line, MI8,2128812.0%

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      Center Line, MI8,2128812.0%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.