Cost of living comparison

 Australia
compared to
 Michigan, USA
Michigan vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary

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.

Michigan vs. Australia Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2024
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