Cost Of Living in Zilwaukee, MI

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

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	Zilwaukee	Michigan	National
Cost of living	85	91	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health care	95	97	100
Housing	60	76	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	102	100	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	90	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Zilwaukee is 6% lower than the Michigan average
The cost of living in Zilwaukee is 15% lower than the national average
Zilwaukee housing is 40% 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	$102,824	$8,569	$2,399	$3,085
Renters	$55,676	$4,640	$1,299	$1,670

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.
Robin Glen-Indiantown, MI	724	78	21.7%
Saginaw, MI	50,125	79	21.0%
Buena Vista, MI	6,653	80	20.4%
Bay City, MI	33,892	82	18.0%
Bridgeport, MI	6,409	81	18.7%
Zilwaukee, MI	1,791	85	14.7%

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Bay Springs, MS	1,791	86	14.4%
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Lyman, WY	1,791	105	5.4%
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Zilwaukee, MI	1,791	85	14.7%