Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 3.2% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Idaho
- Transportation
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pay 2.1% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% more in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.9% more in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% more in Idaho
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Idaho are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 2.6% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$98.25
|
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