Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 10.1% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 92.3% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 92.3% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$95.04
|
|
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