Muskegon Compared to Chicago
According to Sperling’s Best Places, a respected source of information and data about people and places, the cost of living in Muskegon is substantially less than in Chicago. This means that your social security, pension and other retirement income sources will purchase for you a much higher standard of living.
Please note that this comparison does not take into consideration state and local taxes – a very big cost concern for most retirees. Muskegon’s favorable cost of living looks even better for retirees when you take into account the low retirement income tax bite described here.
Muskegon is 42% cheaper than Chicago.
Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Housing is 82% cheaper in Muskegon.
1. Living costs