Cost of Living Comparison

 

 
A salary of $30,000 per year buys a higher standard of living in Muskegon than in many cities in Michigan and around the country. The following chart shows how much someone would have to make in other communities to enjoy a comparable lifestyle:
   
City Income
Muskegon $30,000
Ann Arbor, MI
$43,133
Atlanta, GA
$40,175
Chicago, IL
$58,755
Columbus, OH
$31,330
Dearborn, MI
$37,598
Grand Rapids, MI
$35,032
Indianapolis, IN
$33,169
Los Angeles, CA
$46,108
San Francisco, CA
$82,080
Seattle, WA
$47,238

Source: Center for Mobility Research, 2002

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