Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Michigan Cost of Living Summary
New York is 27.6% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in New York
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in New York are more expensive than in Michigan.
New York vs. Michigan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.26
|
$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.86
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.45
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00
|
$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
|
$5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.63
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 32.5% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.54
|
$95.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,599.47
|
$33,821.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.29
|
$19.88
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 26.5% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.76
|
$65.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,257.26
|
$1,876.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,053.74
|
$1,567.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.74
|
$139.14
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 48.0% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,153.90
|
$1,788.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,706.02
|
$24,966.76
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.77
|
$6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.12
|
$14.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.31
|
$63.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.16
|
$14.99
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.69
|
$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.31
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.56
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.99
|
$115.57
|
|
Michigan vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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