Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 22.6% more expensive than Michigan.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.48
|
$19.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
|
$9.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 8.5% more for groceries
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
|
$3.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
|
$6.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
|
$4.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.90
|
$3.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.72
|
$5.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.18
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.31
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$3.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.43
|
$118.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,342.55
|
$22,515.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.62
|
$17.59
|
|
pay 39.0% more for housing
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.13
|
$67.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.04
|
$1,948.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$934.45
|
$1,569.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.73
|
$133.96
|
|
pay 35.5% more for childcare
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$963.48
|
$1,526.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,333.33
|
$18,377.37
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
|
$5.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
|
$4.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.84
|
$9.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.32
|
$47.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
|
$13.04
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
Michigan
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$44.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.70
|
$38.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.63
|
$76.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.66
|
$129.77
|
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