Cost of Living in Houghton, MI
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Houghton is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Houghton is
$3,861
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Housing costs
Houghton
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1 Bedroom
$735
2 Bedrooms
$1,411
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Transportation costs
3.95% higher
Average City
Houghton
Tire Balance
$54.84
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.41
$3.38
Grocery costs
5.60% higher
Average City
Houghton
Steak
$15.70
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.90
$6.89
Sausage
$4.69
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.39
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.10
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.49
$4.69
Eggs
$3.13
$3.35
Margarine
$1.40
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.60
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.22
$4.85
Bananas
$0.80
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.99
$1.89
Bread
$3.41
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.25
$4.43
Coffee
$5.33
$5.48
Sugar
$4.33
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.84
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.42
$1.65
Peaches
$2.57
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.87
$2.14
Detergent
$19.00
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.58
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.32
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.81
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.19
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
5.49% higher
Average City
Houghton
Total Energy
$194.11
$203.40
Phone
$189.63
$194.11
Washer Repair
$156.09
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.71% higher
Average City
Houghton
Optometrist Visit
$81.69
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$146.04
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$113.59
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.55
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$22.03
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.04% higher
Average City
Houghton
Hamburger
$5.68
$5.61
Pizza
$9.85
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.10
$5.32
Haircut
$15.59
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$31.44
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.97
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.09
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$18.88
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$14.64
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$13.80
$28.01
Women Slacks
$23.19
$35.93
Newspaper
$19.53
$12.80
Movie
$9.69
$12.44
Yoga
$18.59
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.10
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$72.04
$68.39
Beer
$8.49
$10.20
Wine
$9.65
$11.96
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