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Michigan vs. Romania Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 93.0% more expensive than Romania overall.
Michigan vs. Romania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Romania, you would:
pay 35.3% more for restaurants
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.04 RON46.24 | $17.26 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.48 RON34.43 | $10.06 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.94 RON8.93 | $2.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.61 RON7.43 | $1.77 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.18 RON5.44 | $3.02 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.01 RON18.47 | $5.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.61 RON25.82 | $3.20 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.05 RON14.02 | $3.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.90 RON13.35 | $4.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.51 RON2.34 | $2.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 RON3.21 | $0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.70 RON3.23 | $2.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 RON4.28 | $2.23 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.39 RON1.81 | $1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.42 RON1.91 | $1.34 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 51.3% more for transportation
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.02 RON27.72 | $3.28 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $23.52 RON108.26 | $46.54 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,339.27 RON126K | $33,599.47 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.08 RON32.59 | $16.29 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $9.24 RON42.53 | $61.76 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $390.19 RON1,796.10 | $1,257.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $289.13 RON1,330.88 | $1,053.74 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.41 RON535.85 | $136.74 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $526.34 RON2,422.78 | $1,153.90 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,853.44 RON36,150.15 | $17,706.02 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 60.8% more for entertainment and sports
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.34 RON10.79 | $4.77 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.50 RON11.52 | $4.65 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.88 RON27.07 | $9.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.19 RON194.22 | $41.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.90 RON31.78 | $11.16 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.7% less for clothing
Romania | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $66.67 RON306.89 | $48.69 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.50 RON177.21 | $32.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.13 RON359.64 | $83.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.57 RON407.71 | $96.99 | |
Romania vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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