Cost of living comparison
California is 33.0% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in California
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% more in California
- Transportation
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pay 21.8% more in California
- Housing
-
pay 53.9% more in California
- Childcare
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pay 61.1% more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.8% more in California
- Clothing
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pay 16.8% more in California
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in California are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in California instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 21.8% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 53.9% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 61.1% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$117.31
|
|
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