Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 2.6% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% less in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Michigan
The cost of transportation, groceries, and childcare in Michigan are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Michigan.
Michigan vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 5.4% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.64
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
|
$1.77
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.65
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.34
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 20.1% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.79
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.67
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,285.97
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
|
$16.29
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 0.9% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.56
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.77
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$935.60
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.48
|
$136.74
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.29
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,052.00
|
$17,706.02
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.35
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
|
$11.16
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.00
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.86
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.24
|
$96.99
|
|
Arkansas vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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