Cost Of Living in Manistee Lake, MI

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

27%

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	Manistee Lake	Michigan	National
Cost of living	90	91	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	96	97	100
Housing	73	76	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	99	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	96	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	100	95	100

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Homes For Sale In Manistee Lake, MI

V/L County Road 612 NE

Coldsprings Township, MI

V/L County Road 612

Kalkaska, MI

7033 Wc Cross Dr NE

Kalkaska, MI

7033 NE WC Cross DR

Coldsprings Township, MI

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Manistee Lake is 1% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Manistee Lake is 10% lower than the national average
Manistee Lake housing is 27% 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	$65,797	$5,483	$1,535	$1,974
Renters	$66,325	$5,527	$1,547	$1,990

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.
Alba, MI	473	77	23.5%
Bear Lake village, MI	267	81	18.8%
Kalkaska, MI	2,295	84	15.8%
Mancelona, MI	1,769	85	15.1%
Bear Lake, MI	386	85	15.0%
Manistee Lake, MI	539	90	10.0%

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Manistee Lake, MI	539	90	10.0%