Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 19.8% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 25.3% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 88.8% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$95.04
|
|
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