Cost of living comparison
Washington is 21.3% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 20.7% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 43.7% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Washington are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in Washington instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$20.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$11.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.05
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$4.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$62.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$34,230.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$17.60
|
|
pay 20.7% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$66.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,678.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,500.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$139.02
|
|
pay 43.7% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,651.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$25,288.69
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$6.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$56.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$13.67
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$52.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$40.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$85.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$108.76
|
|
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