Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 6.4% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 40.8% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% less in Michigan
The cost of groceries, housing, and childcare in Michigan are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Israel, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪63.54
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪49.46
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.76
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪6.88
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 40.8% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.53
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪23.30
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪22.72
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪12.55
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.10
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.66
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.03
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.65
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.01
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.12
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.02
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪24.00
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪187.55
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪128,766.85
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪42.66
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 40.5% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪90.32
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,347.51
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪2,914.09
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪551.36
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 39.8% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪2,950.80
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪39,661.63
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪26.66
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪12.33
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪32.35
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪215.34
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪38.53
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 34.8% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪279.76
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪179.36
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪378.38
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪432.17
|
$95.04
|
|
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