Cost of Living in Lansing, MI
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Lansing is 10% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Lansing is
$4,097
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Housing costs
Lansing
Studio
$1,207
1 Bedroom
$1,144
2 Bedrooms
$1,319
3+ Bedrooms
$1,456
Transportation costs
5.75% lower
Average City
Lansing
Tire Balance
$82.27
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.28
$3.38
Grocery costs
12.99% higher
Average City
Lansing
Steak
$17.43
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.96
$6.89
Sausage
$4.15
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.31
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.41
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.55
$4.69
Eggs
$4.35
$3.35
Margarine
$1.58
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.56
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.38
$4.85
Bananas
$0.66
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.42
$1.89
Bread
$3.51
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$3.73
$4.43
Coffee
$5.13
$5.48
Sugar
$4.31
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.84
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.39
$1.65
Peaches
$2.24
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.13
$2.14
Detergent
$16.95
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.42
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$2.40
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.43
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.44
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.62
$2.76
Utilities
2.53% lower
Average City
Lansing
Total Energy
$256.39
$203.40
Phone
$136.89
$194.11
Washer Repair
$90.22
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.95% higher
Average City
Lansing
Optometrist Visit
$126.18
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$136.81
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$104.63
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$9.31
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$23.48
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
8.70% higher
Average City
Lansing
Hamburger
$5.34
$5.61
Pizza
$10.41
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.44
$5.32
Haircut
$31.26
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$37.37
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.27
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.26
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.46
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$28.62
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$36.69
$28.01
Women Slacks
$35.95
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.12
$12.80
Movie
$11.83
$12.44
Yoga
$14.77
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.90
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$61.01
$68.39
Beer
$9.28
$10.20
Wine
$8.56
$11.96
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