Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 11.5% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 47.6% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.1% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in West Virginia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 47.6% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$95.04
|
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