Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 1.8% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.3% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 29.8% more in Michigan
- Transportation
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pay 33.5% less in Michigan
- Housing
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pay 3.8% more in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 32.0% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 18.3% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.75
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.06
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 33.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.33
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,090.71
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.01
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.92
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.85
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€925.14
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.14
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 32.0% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.83
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,960.54
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.29
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.18
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.65
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.44
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.25
|
$95.04
|
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