Cost of Living in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$13,944
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
82.6
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is roughly 17% less expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 100
Enrollment 36,423
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 5.9%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 6
Avg In-State $26,601
Avg Out-of-State $28,578
Avg Grad Rate 64.6%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty | 85 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Kalamazoo College | 1,196 | $58,185 | 82.0% |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | 94 | $0 | 60.0% |
| Western Michigan University | 16,693 | $15,198 | 58.0% |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | 6,320 | $6,420 | 23.0% |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | 352 | $0 | — |