Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 2.4 times more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 51.2% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.4% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Michigan are more expensive than in Ecuador. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$9.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$3.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$6.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$3.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 51.2% more for transportation
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$3.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$48.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$31,758.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$60.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$1,322.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$1,104.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$1,159.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 75.4% more for entertainment and sports
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$41.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
Ecuador
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$46.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$33.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$77.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$95.04
|
|
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