Cost of living in Muskegon

In Muskegon, United States, a single person typically needs around $1436 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4166 monthly.

How expensive is Muskegon compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Muskegon is 1% more expensive overall.

How does Muskegon compare to your city?

Muskegon is 49% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Muskegon is, on average, 73% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Muskegon?

Who is Muskegon a good fit for?

Muskegon tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Muskegon so expensive?

The overall cost is influenced by housing expenses, which can be significant. Rent and utilities, while lower than some benchmarks, still contribute to the overall expense.

Is food expensive in Muskegon?

Food costs in Muskegon are 11% higher than the European benchmark. This can impact the overall budget for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Muskegon?

Public transport is 39% lower than the European benchmark, making it an economical option for getting around. This affordability can benefit residents who rely on transit.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1436 $
Without Rent
723 $
Rent & Utilities
713 $
Food
531 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4380 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
38.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11 $
Dinner 59.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.08 $
Capuccino 5.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.66 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $
Cigarette pack 9.32 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.87 $
Monthly Pass 46.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 125 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.86 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 51.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 759 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,718 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,674 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,38 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 16.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,479 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,439 $

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Muskegon vs George Town (George Town is 154% more expensive)
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Muskegon vs Nassau (Nassau is 92% more expensive) Muskegon vs Freeport (Freeport is 53% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Muskegon vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 64% more expensive) Muskegon vs Luganville (Luganville is 113% more expensive)
United States
Muskegon vs New York City (New York City is 182% more expensive) Muskegon vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 122% more expensive) Muskegon vs Chicago (Chicago is 86% more expensive) Muskegon vs Houston (Houston is 57% more expensive) Muskegon vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 65% more expensive) Muskegon vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 77% more expensive) Muskegon vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 53% more expensive) Muskegon vs San Diego (San Diego is 133% more expensive) Muskegon vs Dallas (Dallas is 78% more expensive) Muskegon vs San Jose (San Jose is 156% more expensive)
Canada
Muskegon vs Toronto (Toronto is 79% more expensive) Muskegon vs Montreal (Montreal is 36% more expensive) Muskegon vs Calgary (Calgary is 50% more expensive) Muskegon vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 56% more expensive) Muskegon vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% more expensive) Muskegon vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% more expensive) Muskegon vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 72% more expensive) Muskegon vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 85% more expensive) Muskegon vs Brampton (Brampton is 48% more expensive) Muskegon vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 50% more expensive)
Barbados
Muskegon vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 5% less expensive) Muskegon vs Holetown (Holetown is 3% less expensive)
Panama
Muskegon vs Panama City (Panama City is 4% less expensive) Muskegon vs Colon (Colon is 18% less expensive) Muskegon vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 14% less expensive) Muskegon vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 26% less expensive) Muskegon vs David (David is 42% less expensive) Muskegon vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 34% less expensive) Muskegon vs Balboa (Balboa is 13% less expensive) Muskegon vs Pacora (Pacora is 13% less expensive) Muskegon vs Chitre (Chitre is 24% less expensive) Muskegon vs Penonome (Penonome is 24% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Muskegon vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 14% less expensive) Muskegon vs Cayon (Cayon is 14% less expensive)
Cuba
Muskegon vs Havana (Havana is 29% less expensive) Muskegon vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 1% less expensive) Muskegon vs Holguin (Holguin is 11% less expensive) Muskegon vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 6% more expensive) Muskegon vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 27% less expensive) Muskegon vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 19% less expensive) Muskegon vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% more expensive) Muskegon vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 8% more expensive) Muskegon vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 24% less expensive) Muskegon vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 39% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Muskegon vs San Jose (San Jose is 14% less expensive) Muskegon vs Limon (Limon is 16% less expensive) Muskegon vs Liberia (Liberia is 37% less expensive) Muskegon vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 14% less expensive) Muskegon vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 11% less expensive) Muskegon vs Cartago (Cartago is 33% less expensive) Muskegon vs Heredia (Heredia is 13% less expensive) Muskegon vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% more expensive) Muskegon vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 9% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Muskegon vs Castries (Castries is 19% less expensive) Muskegon vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 17% less expensive)
Jamaica
Muskegon vs Kingston (Kingston is 8% less expensive) Muskegon vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 45% less expensive) Muskegon vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 29% less expensive) Muskegon vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 19% less expensive) Muskegon vs May Pen (May Pen is 43% less expensive) Muskegon vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 32% less expensive) Muskegon vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 41% less expensive) Muskegon vs Linstead (Linstead is 27% less expensive) Muskegon vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 22% less expensive) Muskegon vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 20% less expensive)
El Salvador
Muskegon vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 17% less expensive) Muskegon vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 51% less expensive) Muskegon vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 18% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 25% less expensive) Muskegon vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 19% less expensive) Muskegon vs Apopa (Apopa is 20% less expensive) Muskegon vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 16% less expensive) Muskegon vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 1% more expensive) Muskegon vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 24% less expensive) Muskegon vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 39% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Muskegon vs St. John's (St. John's is 25% less expensive) Muskegon vs All Saints (All Saints is 25% less expensive)
Grenada
Muskegon vs St. George's (St. George's is 26% less expensive) Muskegon vs Grenville (Grenville is 26% less expensive)
Dominica
Muskegon vs Roseau (Roseau is 30% less expensive) Muskegon vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 21% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Muskegon vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 32% less expensive) Muskegon vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 30% less expensive)
Belize
Muskegon vs Belize City (Belize City is 39% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 24% less expensive) Muskegon vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 49% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 7% less expensive) Muskegon vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 10% more expensive)
Guatemala
Muskegon vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 30% less expensive) Muskegon vs Mixco (Mixco is 56% less expensive) Muskegon vs Coban (Coban is 36% less expensive) Muskegon vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 46% less expensive) Muskegon vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 37% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 37% less expensive) Muskegon vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 39% less expensive) Muskegon vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 39% less expensive) Muskegon vs Flores (Flores is 40% less expensive) Muskegon vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 45% less expensive)
Honduras
Muskegon vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 42% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 28% less expensive) Muskegon vs Choloma (Choloma is 58% less expensive) Muskegon vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 55% less expensive) Muskegon vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 39% less expensive) Muskegon vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 40% less expensive) Muskegon vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 50% less expensive) Muskegon vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 50% less expensive) Muskegon vs Yoro (Yoro is 49% less expensive) Muskegon vs La Lima (La Lima is 39% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Muskegon vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 45% less expensive) Muskegon vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 27% less expensive) Muskegon vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 47% less expensive) Muskegon vs Higuey (Higuey is 46% less expensive) Muskegon vs La Vega (La Vega is 60% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 42% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 49% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 56% less expensive) Muskegon vs Bonao (Bonao is 62% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Muskegon vs Managua (Managua is 46% less expensive) Muskegon vs Leon (Leon is 56% less expensive) Muskegon vs Masaya (Masaya is 50% less expensive) Muskegon vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 62% less expensive) Muskegon vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 56% less expensive) Muskegon vs Esteli (Esteli is 59% less expensive) Muskegon vs Granada (Granada is 51% less expensive) Muskegon vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 68% less expensive) Muskegon vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 54% less expensive) Muskegon vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 38% less expensive)