Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 7.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 1.5% less in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Michigan
The cost of groceries and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Australia, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.96
|
$15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.66
|
$9.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.13
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.48
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.82
|
$3.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.02
|
$6.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.33
|
$3.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
$2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.34
|
$4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.33
|
$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.02
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.17
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.24
|
$1.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.79
|
$1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.48
|
$3.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$133.58
|
$48.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,632.31
|
$31,758.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.57
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 6.7% more for housing
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.44
|
$60.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,902.13
|
$1,322.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,541.14
|
$1,104.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$222.28
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,390.58
|
$1,159.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,597.97
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.69
|
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.70
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.17
|
$8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.09
|
$41.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.12
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
Australia
|
Michigan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.47
|
$46.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.83
|
$33.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.36
|
$77.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$179.75
|
$95.04
|
|
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