Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 1.9% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Michigan are more expensive than in Ohio. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$9.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$6.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$3.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$48.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$31,758.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 9.3% more for housing
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$60.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$1,322.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$1,104.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 12.0% more for childcare
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$1,159.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$41.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
Ohio
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$46.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$33.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$77.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$95.04
|
|
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