Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 9 categories
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
Rhode Island's top income tax rate is 5.99% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Cost of living in Rhode Island (index 114) runs 30% higher than Michigan (index 88). The median home in Rhode Island costs $430K vs $250K in Michigan. Politically, Michigan voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Rhode Island went Democratic (D+17.0).
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Is Rhode Island more expensive than Michigan?
Overall cost of living in Providence, RI is 11.0% higher than in Detroit, MI. The average listing price for a home in Providence, RI is $474,665, which is 8.7% higher than Detroit, MI. The average cost of groceries in Providence, RI is 0.2% higher than Detroit, MI.
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Is Michigan considered a good state to live in?
Michigan placed 32nd overall, towards the top of the bottom half. The state placed 15th in affordability and 10th in quality of life but suffered from placing 42nd in economy, 35th in education and health, and 35th in safety.