Cost Of Living in Perry, MI

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

30%

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	Perry	Michigan	National
Cost of living	89	91	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	70	76	100
Transportation	100	96	100
Utilities	97	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	96	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Perry is 2% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Perry is 11% lower than the national average
Perry housing is 30% 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	$111,640	$9,303	$2,605	$3,350
Renters	$63,063	$5,255	$1,471	$1,892

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.
Middletown, MI	867	80	20.0%
Ovid, MI	1,606	83	16.9%
Vernon, MI	514	82	17.8%
Durand, MI	3,414	83	16.6%
Owosso, MI	14,847	85	14.6%
Perry, MI	2,312	89	10.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Owens Cross Roads, AL	2,312	90	9.9%
Rushville, IL	2,312	85	15.3%
Park Falls, WI	2,312	82	17.8%
Bayou L'Ourse, LA	2,311	87	13.2%
Ossun, LA	2,311	86	14.0%
Perry, MI	2,312	89	10.8%

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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