Cost Of Living in Village of Clarkston, MI

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

69%

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	Village of Clarkston	Michigan	National
Cost of living	118	91	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	169	76	100
Transportation	95	96	100
Utilities	102	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	93	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Village of Clarkston is 30% higher than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Village of Clarkston is 18% higher than the national average
Village of Clarkston housing is 69% higher 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	$189,616	$15,801	$4,424	$5,689
Renters	$75,059	$6,255	$1,751	$2,252

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.
Pontiac, MI	61,764	84	16.2%
Holly, MI	6,357	89	10.7%
Walled Lake, MI	7,432	94	6.0%
Metamora, MI	680	96	4.5%
Fenton, MI	11,776	95	5.3%
Village of Clarkston, MI	846	118	18.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Autaugaville, AL	846	81	19.1%
Whiting, IA	846	82	18.4%
Smithfield, OH	846	80	19.7%
O'Donnell, TX	846	85	15.1%
Webequie, ON	846	n/a
Village of Clarkston, MI	846	118	18.3%