Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Holy See (Vatican City) instead of Michigan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Michigan
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Michigan
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Michigan
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Michigan
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Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Michigan
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Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Michigan
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
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