Cost of living in East Lansing, United States

The cost of living in East Lansing, United States is approximately 1885 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4438 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in East Lansing

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1885 $
Without Rent
740 $
Rent & Utilities
1145 $
Food
565 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6101 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
47.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.9 $
Dinner 72.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $
Capuccino 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.49 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.93 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.62 $
Monthly Pass 50.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.23 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 108 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 164 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 54.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,620 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,059 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,568 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.06 $
Haircut 16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,726 $

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East Lansing vs Toronto (Toronto is 37% more expensive) East Lansing vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% more expensive) East Lansing vs Calgary (Calgary is 14% more expensive) East Lansing vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% more expensive) East Lansing vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% less expensive) East Lansing vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 7% less expensive) East Lansing vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 31% more expensive) East Lansing vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 41% more expensive) East Lansing vs Brampton (Brampton is 13% more expensive) East Lansing vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 14% more expensive)
Barbados
East Lansing vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 28% less expensive) East Lansing vs Holetown (Holetown is 26% less expensive)
Panama
East Lansing vs Panama City (Panama City is 27% less expensive) East Lansing vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) East Lansing vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 35% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) East Lansing vs David (David is 56% less expensive) East Lansing vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) East Lansing vs Balboa (Balboa is 34% less expensive) East Lansing vs Pacora (Pacora is 34% less expensive) East Lansing vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) East Lansing vs Penonome (Penonome is 42% less expensive)
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Cuba
East Lansing vs Havana (Havana is 46% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 25% less expensive) East Lansing vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) East Lansing vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 19% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) East Lansing vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) East Lansing vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% less expensive) East Lansing vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) East Lansing vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) East Lansing vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
East Lansing vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) East Lansing vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) East Lansing vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) East Lansing vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 35% less expensive) East Lansing vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) East Lansing vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) East Lansing vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) East Lansing vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 11% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 31% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
East Lansing vs Castries (Castries is 39% less expensive) East Lansing vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 37% less expensive)
Jamaica
East Lansing vs Kingston (Kingston is 30% less expensive) East Lansing vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) East Lansing vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) East Lansing vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) East Lansing vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) East Lansing vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) East Lansing vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) East Lansing vs Linstead (Linstead is 45% less expensive) East Lansing vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) East Lansing vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
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East Lansing vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 37% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) East Lansing vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 38% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 43% less expensive) East Lansing vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) East Lansing vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) East Lansing vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 23% less expensive) East Lansing vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) East Lansing vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
East Lansing vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) East Lansing vs All Saints (All Saints is 43% less expensive)
Grenada
East Lansing vs St. George's (St. George's is 44% less expensive) East Lansing vs Grenville (Grenville is 44% less expensive)
Dominica
East Lansing vs Roseau (Roseau is 47% less expensive) East Lansing vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 40% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
East Lansing vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) East Lansing vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 47% less expensive)
Belize
East Lansing vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) East Lansing vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) East Lansing vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 17% less expensive)
Guatemala
East Lansing vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 47% less expensive) East Lansing vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) East Lansing vs Coban (Coban is 52% less expensive) East Lansing vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) East Lansing vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) East Lansing vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 54% less expensive) East Lansing vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) East Lansing vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) East Lansing vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
East Lansing vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) East Lansing vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) East Lansing vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) East Lansing vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) East Lansing vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) East Lansing vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) East Lansing vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) East Lansing vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) East Lansing vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
East Lansing vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) East Lansing vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 45% less expensive) East Lansing vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) East Lansing vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) East Lansing vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) East Lansing vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
East Lansing vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) East Lansing vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) East Lansing vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) East Lansing vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) East Lansing vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) East Lansing vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) East Lansing vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) East Lansing vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) East Lansing vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) East Lansing vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)