Cost of Living in Kalamazoo, MI
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Kalamazoo is 25% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Kalamazoo is
$3,612
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Housing costs
Kalamazoo
Studio
$985
1 Bedroom
$1,117
2 Bedrooms
$1,488
3+ Bedrooms
$1,441
Transportation costs
2.99% higher
Average City
Kalamazoo
Tire Balance
$54.06
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.42
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.77% higher
Average City
Kalamazoo
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.10
$6.89
Sausage
$4.77
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.72
$4.69
Eggs
$3.03
$3.35
Margarine
$1.49
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.46
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.67
$4.85
Bananas
$0.75
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.92
$1.89
Bread
$3.69
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.42
$4.43
Coffee
$5.09
$5.48
Sugar
$4.76
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.73
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.50
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.02
$2.14
Detergent
$19.09
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.33
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.71
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.90
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.88
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
1.21% higher
Average City
Kalamazoo
Total Energy
$204.23
$203.40
Phone
$186.68
$194.11
Washer Repair
$106.87
$94.02
Healthcare costs
10.38% higher
Average City
Kalamazoo
Optometrist Visit
$74.72
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$122.49
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$113.88
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.79
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$123.71
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
9.89% higher
Average City
Kalamazoo
Hamburger
$5.29
$5.61
Pizza
$11.36
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.14
$5.32
Haircut
$19.54
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$27.66
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.32
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.96
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$25.52
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$18.19
$28.01
Women Slacks
$21.13
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.33
$12.80
Movie
$8.90
$12.44
Yoga
$16.17
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.84
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$67.13
$68.39
Beer
$8.91
$10.20
Wine
$11.53
$11.96
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