Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 48.8% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.0% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Michigan are more expensive than in Spain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Spain, you would:
pay 13.0% more for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€12.21
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.11
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.88
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 52.3% more for groceries
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.14
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.61
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.66
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.34
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€2.96
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.87
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.76
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.00
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.64
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.62
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€30.16
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€29,621.35
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€12.83
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 55.5% more for housing
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€28.06
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€768.06
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€609.38
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€91.54
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€339.82
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,473.16
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 59.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.74
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€4.98
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€37.74
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.60
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Spain
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€66.81
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€28.28
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€68.64
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€80.46
|
$95.04
|
|
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