Moving to Michigan from Texas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Texas to Michigan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Texas to Michigan, you would find that Michigan is 6.9% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $72,344 in Michigan to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lansing averages 58°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Texas to Michigan. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $72,344 To maintain the same standard of living in Michigan The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 7.1% less Groceries pay 0.9% more Transportation pay 4.1% less Housing pay 11.3% less Childcare pay 7.0% less Entertainment and Sports pay 5.8% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How Texas and Michigan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Texas generally does better on safety, though Michigan leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Michigan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Michigan performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Michigan leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Texas performs better than Michigan across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Texas generally does better on family life, though Michigan leads in bachelor's degree or higher. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Generally yes: Michigan runs about 4% cheaper than Texas on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,086 in Michigan for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Texas generally does better on safety, though Michigan leads in property crime rate. Michigan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. The average high temperature in Lansing is 58°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Lansing receives around 32.2 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Austin Lansing Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 36°/21°F (2°/-6°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 79°/57°F (26°/14°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 47°/32°F (9°/0°C) View all months
Month Austin Lansing Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 31°/17°F (-0.8°/-8.3°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 34°/19°F (0.9°/-7.4°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 44°/27°F (6.7°/-2.8°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 69°/48°F (20.5°/8.9°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 78°/58°F (25.8°/14.2°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.2°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 81°/60°F (27.0°/15.5°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 74°/51°F (23.1°/10.8°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 60°/41°F (15.8°/5.1°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 47°/33°F (8.6°/0.5°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 35°/22°F (1.6°/-5.3°C) 
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