Cost of living in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor (MI), United States
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Cost of living in Ann Arbor vs. United States overall average
Ann Arbor is 1.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.9% less in Ann Arbor
- Groceries
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pay 0.1% less in Ann Arbor
- Transportation
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pay 13.9% less in Ann Arbor
- Housing
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pay 3.5% less in Ann Arbor
- Childcare
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pay 16.4% more in Ann Arbor
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.3% less in Ann Arbor
- Clothing
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pay 3.6% less in Ann Arbor
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$9.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.19 |
$8.90
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.52 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60 |
$3.31
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.96 |
$5.14
-
$15.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.99 |
$2.50
-
$3.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70 |
$1.79
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.55 |
$2.39
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.33
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.32 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.93
-
$3.00
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.50 |
$2.93
-
$3.87
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
$45.00
-
$58.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,982.50 |
$26,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 |
$15.43
-
$17.43
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,841.67 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,320.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,316.67 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.01 |
$95.59
-
$210.29
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,933.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$20,000.00
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.85 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 |
$20.00
-
$300.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00 |
$12.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00 |
$80.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.00 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
Ann Arbor - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Michigan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Michigan, like
Saint Joseph,
River Rouge,
Adrian,
Macomb,
Rockford,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Ann Arbor.
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