Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 30.9% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 70.0% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.0% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 21.5% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 28.8% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,960.41
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,621.51
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,023.18
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC759.04
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,288.62
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,914.83
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,550.00
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,634.68
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,020.77
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC910.60
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC313.93
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC619.02
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC621.69
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC556.88
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC566.77
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,863.57
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,935.34
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,843,584.03
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,950.08
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 70.0% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,681.64
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC395,939.69
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC278,621.84
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,736.03
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 91.0% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC264,151.03
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,591,610.53
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,387.84
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,859.63
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,331.92
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,259.21
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,389.69
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 21.5% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,242.90
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,666.37
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC56,174.67
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,473.20
|
$95.04
|
|
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