Cost Of Living in Paw Paw, MI

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

39%

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	Paw Paw	Michigan	National
Cost of living	87	91	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	61	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 Paw Paw is 4% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Paw Paw is 13% lower than the national average
Paw Paw housing is 39% 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	$115,243	$9,604	$2,689	$3,458
Renters	$41,969	$3,497	$979	$1,259

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%
Lawrence, MI	939	84	16.5%
Hartford, MI	2,651	84	15.9%
Bangor, MI	2,209	83	17.0%
Decatur, MI	1,985	86	14.1%
Paw Paw, MI	3,530	87	12.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Malvern, PA	3,530	131	31.4%
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Paw Paw, MI	3,530	87	12.9%

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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