Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 8.0% cheaper than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 17.8% less in Michigan
- Transportation
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pay 2.3% more in Michigan
- Housing
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pay 15.7% less in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 22.3% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.5% less in Michigan
- Clothing
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pay 9.4% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Michigan are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 22.5% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 15.7% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 22.3% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$95.04
|
|
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