| Index | Douglas | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 106 | 89 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 88 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 84 | 93 | 100 |
| Housing | 137 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 101 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $65,280 | $5,440 | $1,523 | $1,959 |
| Renters | $22,434 | $1,870 | $523 | $673 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| Item | Douglas | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $19.25 | $24.26 | 20.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $26.42 | $45.56 | 42.0% |
| Toothpaste | $3.59 | $3.70 | 3.0% |
| Shampoo | $1.14 | $1.28 | 11.0% |
| Movie | $8.35 | $12.13 | 31.2% |
| Bowling | $16.07 | $18.00 | 10.7% |
| Item | Douglas | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.62 | $5.84 | 13.4% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.38 | $1.57 | 12.3% |
| Milk | $4.65 | $4.67 | 0.4% |
| Potatoes | $4.58 | $4.93 | 7.2% |
| Pizza | $11.14 | $12.09 | 7.8% |
| Beer | $9.06 | $10.41 | 12.9% |
| Item | Douglas | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $74.50 | $125.68 | 40.7% |
| Doctor | $121.31 | $135.78 | 10.7% |
| Dentist | $112.00 | $113.29 | 1.1% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.34 | $10.65 | 2.9% |
| Lipitor | $490.47 | $468.60 | 4.7% |
| Item | Douglas | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $303,700.00 | $184,700.00 | 64.4% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,416.13 | $2,346.69 | 39.7% |
| Apartment Rent | $683.00 | $949.00 | 28.0% |
| Item | Douglas | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.34 | $3.46 | 3.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $54.56 | $59.92 | 9.0% |
| Item | Douglas | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $205.85 | $193.99 | 6.1% |
| Phone | $184.44 | $192.25 | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fennville, MI | 1,939 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Beechwood, MI | 2,966 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Zeeland, MI | 5,540 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Holland, MI | 33,329 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Saugatuck, MI | 899 | 114 | 14.1% |
| Douglas, MI | 1,107 | 106 | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Royalton, IL | 1,107 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Harbor Springs, MI | 1,107 | 103 | 3.2% |
| Adair Village, OR | 1,107 | 114 | 13.7% |
| Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | 1,106 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Louisville, IL | 1,106 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Douglas, MI | 1,107 | 106 | 6.4% |
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