Cost of living comparison
Florida is 9.7% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in Florida
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Florida
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Florida
- Housing
-
pay 28.3% more in Florida
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in Florida
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% more in Florida
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Florida
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Florida are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in Florida instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$19.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$10.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.07
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 5.9% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$61.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$31,918.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$16.07
|
|
pay 28.3% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$64.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,891.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,611.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$146.62
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$923.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$16,426.17
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$7.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$42.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$13.47
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$49.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$41.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$85.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$105.33
|
|
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