Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 32.0% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Michigan are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 9.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$95.04
|
|
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