Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 13.8% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 9.7% more in Michigan
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 94.3% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 25.4% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Michigan are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Austria, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
Austria
|
Michigan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.84
|
$15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€10.26
|
$9.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€3.00
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.32
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
Austria
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.42
|
$3.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.86
|
$6.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.42
|
$3.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.90
|
$2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.85
|
$4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.11
|
$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.31
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.82
|
$1.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
Austria
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€6.08
|
$3.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€47.17
|
$48.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€25,852.49
|
$31,758.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€19.50
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 32.4% more for housing
Austria
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€34.78
|
$60.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€805.08
|
$1,322.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€680.08
|
$1,104.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€266.22
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 94.3% more for childcare
Austria
|
Michigan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€421.12
|
$1,159.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,677.23
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
Austria
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.48
|
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.50
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.33
|
$8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€44.29
|
$41.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€12.14
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
Austria
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€82.13
|
$46.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€42.36
|
$33.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€85.07
|
$77.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€114.58
|
$95.04
|
|
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