Cost of living comparison
California is 28.4% more expensive than Michigan.
If you lived in California instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.33
|
$15.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
|
$8.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
|
$1.62
|
|
pay 21.7% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
California
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
|
$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
|
$6.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
|
$3.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
|
$3.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.65
|
$4.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.51
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.48
|
$67.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,029.29
|
$23,326.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.80
|
$17.42
|
|
pay 52.2% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
California
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.57
|
$65.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.18
|
$1,859.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.53
|
$1,642.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.81
|
$128.05
|
|
pay 46.5% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$767.36
|
$1,100.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,578.57
|
$17,330.68
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.85
|
$5.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
|
$4.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.71
|
$9.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.01
|
$47.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.70
|
$12.93
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
California
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.29
|
$46.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.47
|
$38.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.07
|
$77.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.28
|
$105.96
|
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