Cost Of Living in Lawrence, MI

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

51%

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	Lawrence	Michigan	National
Cost of living	84	91	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	49	76	100
Transportation	100	96	100
Utilities	102	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	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 Lawrence is 8% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Lawrence is 16% lower than the national average
Lawrence housing is 51% 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	$90,585	$7,549	$2,114	$2,718
Renters	$32,066	$2,672	$748	$962

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.
Gobles, MI	819	81	18.9%
Hartford, MI	2,651	84	15.9%
Bangor, MI	2,209	83	17.0%
Decatur, MI	1,985	86	14.1%
Marcellus, MI	1,173	86	14.0%
Lawrence, MI	939	84	16.5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pineville, MO	939	83	16.9%
Concrete, WA	939	106	6.4%
Vandiver, AL	940	89	11.5%
La Veta, CO	938	110	10.0%
Newport, DE	940	105	4.7%
Lawrence, MI	939	84	16.5%

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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