Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Michigan, USA

Michigan vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Michigan is 5.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.2% less in Michigan
Groceries: pay 40.5% less in Michigan
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in Michigan
Housing: pay 36.9% more in Michigan
Childcare: pay 93.5% more in Michigan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.0% less in Michigan
Clothing: pay 44.3% less in Michigan

The cost of childcare and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.

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Michigan vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Michigan instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 7.2% less for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,210	$18.33	-11.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,507	$10.87	-22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF211	$2.56	+29.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF134	$1.92	+53.4%
Average			-7.2%

New Caledonia vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.5% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF372	$3.15	-9.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,591	$6.51	-56.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF487	$3.21	-29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF664	$3.29	-47.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,367	$5.27	-58.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF228	$2.22	+4.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF347	$0.73	-77.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF296	$2.13	-23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF387	$2.17	-40.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF267	$1.43	-42.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF182	$1.49	-12.3%
Average			-40.5%

New Caledonia vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF646	$3.73	-38.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$54.17
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$34,818.91	+6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,694	$20.75	+31.2%
Average			-15.0%

New Caledonia vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation

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pay 36.9% more for housing

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,224	$61.25	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF80,366	$1,272.01	+69.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,877	$1,015.75	+31.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,388	$136.71	-10.7%
Average			+36.9%

New Caledonia vs. Michigan - Cost of housing

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pay 93.5% more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF80,366	$1,330.85	+77.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF1M	$19,812.04	+111.1%
Average			+93.5%

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pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF1,005	$5.29	-43.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF490	$5.13	+12.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,090	$9.54	-51.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,274	$43.25	-12.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,507	$11.42	-18.9%
Average			-22.0%

New Caledonia vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 44.3% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Michigan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,720	$53.03	-51.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF7,032	$39.60	-39.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,548	$83.56	-15.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,789	$97.15	-61.2%
Average			-44.3%

New Caledonia vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing

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