Cost of Living in Benton Harbor, MI
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Benton Harbor is 28% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Benton Harbor is
$3,534
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Housing costs
Benton Harbor
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2 Bedrooms
$2,025
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Transportation costs
0.40% higher
Average City
Benton Harbor
Tire Balance
$59.12
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.42
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.77% higher
Average City
Benton Harbor
Steak
$15.17
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.97
$6.89
Sausage
$4.67
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.45
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.78
$4.69
Eggs
$3.22
$3.35
Margarine
$1.51
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.58
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.84
$4.85
Bananas
$0.76
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.89
Bread
$3.69
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.42
$4.43
Coffee
$5.25
$5.48
Sugar
$4.71
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.77
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.55
$1.65
Peaches
$2.77
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.01
$2.14
Detergent
$19.09
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.02
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.43
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.78
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.76
Utilities
4.82% higher
Average City
Benton Harbor
Total Energy
$193.12
$203.40
Phone
$186.65
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.29
$94.02
Healthcare costs
19.47% higher
Average City
Benton Harbor
Optometrist Visit
$84.52
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$112.70
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$91.35
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.79
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$134.10
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
15.07% higher
Average City
Benton Harbor
Hamburger
$4.97
$5.61
Pizza
$8.99
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.98
$5.32
Haircut
$18.79
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$25.00
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.08
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.27
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.45
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$17.42
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$18.12
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.35
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.33
$12.80
Movie
$13.28
$12.44
Yoga
$15.26
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.08
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$63.57
$68.39
Beer
$8.89
$10.20
Wine
$11.61
$11.96
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