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Michigan vs. New York Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 19.0% cheaper than New York.
Michigan vs. New York Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of New York, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.39 | $17.26 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.80 | $10.06 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 | $2.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.86 | $1.77 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.2% less for groceries
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.78 | $3.02 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.84 | $5.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.25 | $3.20 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.76 | $3.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.49 | $4.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.39 | $2.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 | $0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 | $2.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 | $2.23 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.43 | $1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.63 | $1.34 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 17.9% less for transportation
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.32 | $3.28 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.86 | $46.54 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,821.80 | $33,599.47 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.88 | $16.29 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 18.3% less for housing
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $65.63 | $61.76 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,876.02 | $1,257.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,567.68 | $1,053.74 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $139.14 | $136.74 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 32.3% less for childcare
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,788.00 | $1,153.90 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,966.76 | $17,706.02 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.28 | $4.77 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.14 | $4.65 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.22 | $9.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $63.27 | $41.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.99 | $11.16 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.6% less for clothing
New York | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.49 | $48.69 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.18 | $32.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.00 | $83.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.57 | $96.99 | |
New York vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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