Lansing, Michigan
In Lansing, Michigan, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.90 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.16 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,327, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Lansing's cost-of-living index of 80 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.90
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,327
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$10.10
Combo meal
Electricity
19.52¢
per kWh · ~$176/mo
Car Insurance
$248/mo
$2,980/yr
Median Household Income
$64,354
35.8% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.97 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.86 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.67 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.87 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.81 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.40 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$4.87 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.05 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.99 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.60 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.20 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.39 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.69 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.83 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.22 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.90 | $4.97 | +27.4% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.16 | $7.86 | +27.6% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.44 | $6.67 | +22.6% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.38 | $1.87 | +35.5% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.81 | +26.9% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $7.74 | $11.40 | +47.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.50 | $4.87 | +39.1% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.57 | $4.05 | +13.4% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.26 | $4.99 | +17.1% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.02 | $2.60 | +28.7% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.72 | $2.20 | +27.9% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.16 | $7.39 | +43.2% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.90 | $4.69 | +20.3% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.46 | $5.83 | +30.7% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.93 | $8.22 | +38.6% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$10.10
Casual Dining
$17.48
Monthly Spend
$274.08
+4.3% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $6.26
$10.10
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $7.07
$10.91
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $7.57
$11.31
+49.4%Starbucks
2022: $3.46
$4.80
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Average 1BR: $1,088/mo · 2BR: $1,566/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
156k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,318
$69k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$64k
household median
Employment by Sector — Lansing
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$63k/yr
~$49k/yr
~$85k/yr
~$24k/yr
~$81k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 26065
Highest Paying Sector
Manufacturing
$1,647/wk · $86k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$465/wk · $24k/yr
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