| Index | South Rockwood | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 91 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 104 | 92 | 100 |
| Housing | 95 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 105 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 97 | 100 |
Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.
| Cost of living index | |
| Goods & Services index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $136,051 | $11,338 | $3,174 | $4,082 |
| Renters | $99,471 | $8,289 | $2,321 | $2,984 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| Item | South Rockwood | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $25.73 | $27.62 | 6.8% |
| Beauty Salon | $62.43 | $51.11 | 22.2% |
| Toothpaste | $4.28 | $4.09 | 4.6% |
| Shampoo | $1.57 | $1.54 | 1.8% |
| Movie | $11.35 | $12.88 | 11.9% |
| Yoga | $23.07 | $19.66 | 17.3% |
| Item | South Rockwood | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.54 | $7.70 | 2.1% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.76 | $1.66 | 5.9% |
| Milk | $4.87 | $4.73 | 2.9% |
| Potatoes | $5.40 | $5.26 | 2.7% |
| Pizza | $12.82 | $12.76 | 0.4% |
| Beer | $9.74 | $10.55 | 7.7% |
| Item | South Rockwood | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $92.07 | $140.06 | 34.3% |
| Doctor | $180.95 | $153.82 | 17.6% |
| Dentist | $140.54 | $123.15 | 14.1% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.55 | $11.73 | 1.6% |
| Lipitor | $18.63 | $23.61 | 21.1% |
| Item | South Rockwood | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $284,330.00 | $326,622.00 | 12.9% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,467.70 | $2,480.25 | 0.5% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,646.00 | $1,444.00 | 14.0% |
| Item | South Rockwood | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.19 | $3.06 | 4.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $69.21 | $65.21 | 6.1% |
| Item | South Rockwood | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $221.41 | $220.12 | 0.6% |
| Phone | $188.92 | $195.71 | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| River Rouge, MI | 7,756 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Ecorse, MI | 9,684 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 37,282 | 88 | 12.1% |
| West Monroe, MI | 3,359 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Wayne, MI | 17,566 | 90 | 10.0% |
| South Rockwood, MI | 1,977 | 99 | 0.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lake Mary Jane, FL | 1,977 | 127 | 27.1% |
| Jonestown, PA | 1,977 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Fife Heights, WA | 1,977 | 149 | 48.9% |
| Kapaau, HI | 1,978 | 156 | 55.9% |
| Bridgeport, IL | 1,978 | 89 | 10.7% |
| South Rockwood, MI | 1,977 | 99 | 0.7% |
Here are the best places to live in Michigan
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Michigan
Safest Cities In The US
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan