Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 21.9% cheaper than Massachusetts.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.36
|
$15.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
|
$8.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
|
$2.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$1.79
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$2.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
|
$5.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$3.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.94
|
$3.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$1.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.63
|
$3.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.20
|
$48.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,045.17
|
$25,342.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.77
|
$17.62
|
|
pay 32.6% less for housing
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.36
|
$64.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,973.24
|
$1,107.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,612.24
|
$934.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.10
|
$125.73
|
|
pay 49.3% less for childcare
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,203.13
|
$963.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,357.14
|
$16,333.33
|
|
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.15
|
$4.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
|
$4.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90
|
$7.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.06
|
$41.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
|
$10.13
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
Massachusetts
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.25
|
$45.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.58
|
$35.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$74.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.30
|
$87.66
|
|
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