Cost Of Living in East Tawas, MI

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

47%

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	East Tawas	Michigan	National
Cost of living	84	91	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	53	76	100
Transportation	95	96	100
Utilities	100	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	100	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in East Tawas is 7% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in East Tawas is 16% lower than the national average
East Tawas housing is 47% 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	$72,942	$6,079	$1,702	$2,188
Renters	$44,239	$3,687	$1,032	$1,327

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.
Turner, MI	123	76	23.9%
Sand Lake village, MI	587	81	18.8%
Sand Lake, MI	1,343	85	14.9%
Au Sable, MI	1,656	86	14.3%
Tawas City, MI	1,867	86	13.6%
East Tawas, MI	2,800	84	15.9%

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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA	2,800	130	29.5%
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Madison, ME	2,799	89	11.4%
East Tawas, MI	2,800	84	15.9%

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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