Cost of living in Michigan, United States

The cost of living in Michigan, United States is approximately 1939 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4572 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Michigan is 20% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Michigan is, on average, 17% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Michigan

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1939 $
Without Rent
812 $
Rent & Utilities
1127 $
Food
616 $
Transport
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4484 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
32.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 65.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $
Capuccino 4.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.14 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.79 $
Monthly Pass 39.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 72 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 925 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,639 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,927 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $
Haircut 15.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 949 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,928 $

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Michigan vs San Jose (San Jose is 36% less expensive) Michigan vs Limon (Limon is 38% less expensive) Michigan vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Michigan vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 36% less expensive) Michigan vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 34% less expensive) Michigan vs Cartago (Cartago is 50% less expensive) Michigan vs Heredia (Heredia is 36% less expensive) Michigan vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 13% less expensive) Michigan vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 32% less expensive)
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Michigan vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% less expensive) Michigan vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Michigan vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 47% less expensive) Michigan vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Michigan vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Michigan vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) Michigan vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 56% less expensive) Michigan vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Michigan vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 42% less expensive) Michigan vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 41% less expensive)
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Michigan vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 48% less expensive) Michigan vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Michigan vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Michigan vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Michigan vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 53% less expensive) Michigan vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Michigan vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Michigan vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Michigan vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Michigan vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 59% less expensive)
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Michigan vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 57% less expensive) Michigan vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 46% less expensive) Michigan vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Michigan vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) Michigan vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 54% less expensive) Michigan vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 55% less expensive) Michigan vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Michigan vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Michigan vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Michigan vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
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