Cost of living in East Lansing
compared to
#295
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 57 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in East Lansing vs. United States overall average
East Lansing is 11.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in East Lansing
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in East Lansing
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in East Lansing
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in East Lansing
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in East Lansing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in East Lansing
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in East Lansing
East Lansing Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
$11.00
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
East Lansing - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95 |
$2.20
$2.20
$3.86
$3.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.51 |
$3.31
$3.31
$7.71
$7.71
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.06 |
$2.66
$2.66
$3.49
$3.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79 |
$1.99
$1.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.75 |
$3.00
$3.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.05
$1.05
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.45
$0.45
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$0.91
$0.91
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$0.45
$0.45
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.54 |
$0.91
$0.91
$3.70
$3.70
|
East Lansing - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.74 |
$3.07
$3.07
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 |
$25,000.00
$25K
$36,033.00
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $34.85 |
$34.85
$34.85
$34.85
$34.85
|
East Lansing - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.33 |
$60.00
$60.00
$105.00
$105.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,207.50 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$1,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,045.75 |
$900.00
$900.00
$1,300.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.29 |
$91.00
$91.00
$150.53
$150.53
|
East Lansing - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $648.50 |
$300.00
$300.00
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,136.00 |
$11,136.00
$11K
$11,136.00
$11K
|
East Lansing - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.40 |
$4.00
$4.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.52 |
$8.00
$8.00
$14.50
$14.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.67 |
$10.00
$10.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
East Lansing - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$72.00
$72.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50 |
$25.00
$25.00
$64.00
$64.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$144.70
$144.70
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
East Lansing - Cost of clothing
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