Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 2.5% cheaper than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 10.4% less in Michigan
- Transportation
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pay 7.4% less in Michigan
- Housing
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pay 21.2% more in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 7.3% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.3% less in Michigan
- Clothing
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pay 11.5% less in Michigan
The cost of housing and childcare in Michigan are more expensive than in North Dakota. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 2.3% less for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.33
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.50
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,893.61
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.62
|
|
pay 21.2% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.56
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$984.58
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.47
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 7.3% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,080.00
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.35
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.77
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.50
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.88
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.00
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.38
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.28
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.75
|
$95.04
|
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