Cost of living comparison
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Michigan vs. Vermont Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 6.3% cheaper than Vermont.
Michigan vs. Vermont Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Vermont, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.83
|
$18.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$10.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.92
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.92
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
|
$6.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
|
$3.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.94
|
$3.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.49
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$3.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$54.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,623.76
|
$34,818.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
|
$20.75
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 15.3% less for housing
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.33
|
$61.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,535.36
|
$1,272.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,311.47
|
$1,015.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.38
|
$136.71
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 23.6% less for childcare
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,667.86
|
$1,330.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,112.57
|
$19,812.04
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$5.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.97
|
$9.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.50
|
$43.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$11.42
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.8% more for clothing
|
Vermont
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.56
|
$53.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.46
|
$39.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.50
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.67
|
$97.15
|
|
Vermont vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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