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Michigan vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 6.7% cheaper than Georgia.
Michigan vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.33 | $17.26 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.85 | $10.06 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.35 | $2.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.87 | $1.77 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.6% less for groceries
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.29 | $3.02 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.40 | $5.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.61 | $3.20 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | $3.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.74 | $4.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.35 | $2.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 | $0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 | $2.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.94 | $2.23 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.31 | $1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 | $1.34 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 6.4% less for transportation
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.95 | $3.28 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $59.48 | $46.54 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,222.12 | $33,599.47 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.21 | $16.29 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 15.7% less for housing
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $70.37 | $61.76 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,602.45 | $1,257.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,294.62 | $1,053.74 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.88 | $136.74 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 2.8% less for childcare
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,141.84 | $1,153.90 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,947.68 | $17,706.02 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.70 | $4.77 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 | $4.65 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.86 | $9.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.66 | $41.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.42 | $11.16 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.5% less for clothing
Georgia | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.91 | $48.69 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.23 | $32.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.18 | $83.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.56 | $96.99 | |
Georgia vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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