Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 10.3% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 4.2% less in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% more in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 31.4% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.2% less in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 37.6% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Paris, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 12.1% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 31.4% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 37.6% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$95.04
|
|
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