Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 18.6% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% more in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 66.0% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 5.4% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 66.0% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$103.12
|
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