Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 4.1% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 63.7% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 43.7% less in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.7% more in Michigan
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Michigan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,285
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,699
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,865
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,632
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 63.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,836
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.62
|
|
pay 43.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,382
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,961
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$124.58
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,453.87
|
pay 94.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,542
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$95.04
|
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