Cost of living comparison
United States is 35.5% more expensive than Kalamazoo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.2% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 32.7% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Kalamazoo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Kalamazoo, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 41.5% more for housing
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.25
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$717.86
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.48
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,136.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.92
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
Kalamazoo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.67
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.33
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
|
$111.08
|
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