Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 1.0% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.2% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 1.4% less in Michigan
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% more in Michigan
- Housing
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pay 23.1% less in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 35.4% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.4% more in Michigan
- Clothing
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pay 11.0% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Michigan are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 35.4% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$95.04
|
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