Cost of living in Farmington Hills
compared to
Cost of living in Farmington Hills vs. United States overall average
Farmington Hills is 7.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Farmington Hills
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Farmington Hills
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Farmington Hills
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Farmington Hills
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4% less in Farmington Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Farmington Hills
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% less in Farmington Hills
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Farmington Hills.
Farmington Hills Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$14.99
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.99
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.50
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14 |
$1.46
-
$3.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.64 |
$3.31
-
$6.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.83 |
$2.50
-
$3.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.07 |
$1.79
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.74 |
$1.05
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.62 |
$0.44
-
$0.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.63 |
$2.25
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.71 |
$1.13
-
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$1.13
-
$3.00
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.27 |
$2.93
-
$3.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $66.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,850.00 |
$28,000.00
-
$35,700.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.68 |
$14.93
-
$20.43
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.67 |
$45.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,466.67 |
$1,100.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,616.67 |
$1,100.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.10 |
$84.12
-
$191.18
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,650.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,800.00 |
$16,800.00
-
$16,800.00
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.94 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.50
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $75.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.50 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00 |
$15.00
-
$72.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50 |
$18.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50 |
$45.00
-
$60.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 |
$100.00
-
$180.00
|
Farmington Hills - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Michigan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Michigan, like
Adrian,
Grand Rapids,
Eastpointe,
Saint Johns,
Ypsilanti,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Farmington Hills.
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