Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 35.1% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 77.8% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.4% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Michigan are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Italy, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€14.85
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.25
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.34
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 32.2% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.88
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.28
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.09
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.64
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.21
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.64
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€35.69
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€25,953.51
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€17.59
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 77.8% more for housing
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€26.55
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€603.42
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€470.75
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€138.30
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€467.81
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,704.36
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 43.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.61
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.55
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€47.93
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.63
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€72.11
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€31.14
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€79.15
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€106.15
|
$95.04
|
|
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