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