Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 7.6% cheaper than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Michigan
The cost of transportation and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.73
|
$15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
|
$9.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 1.8% more for groceries
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
|
$6.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.83
|
$48.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,075.50
|
$31,758.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
|
$16.62
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.87
|
$60.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.05
|
$1,322.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.25
|
$1,104.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
|
$124.58
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,476.60
|
$1,159.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,034.78
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.89
|
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.00
|
$41.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
Wisconsin
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.29
|
$46.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$33.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.49
|
$77.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.03
|
$95.04
|
|
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