Cost of living
Arlington compared to Michigan
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Overview comparison
ArlingtonMichigan
Consumer prices in Arlington are roughly 18% higher than in Michigan.
Cost of living
| Item | Arlington | Michigan |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,707 | 1,948 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,192 | 5,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 815 | 866 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,458 | 2,566 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,452.67 | 1,263.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,708.12 | 2,094.59 |
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| Food person | 550 | 647 |
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| Food family | 1,883 | 1,587 |
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| Transport person | 119.71 | 61.41 |
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| Transport family | 259.98 | 160.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.04 years | 67.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arlington | Michigan |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.26 | 15.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.51 | 66.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.34 | 9.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.24 | 4.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.39 | 5.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arlington | Michigan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,452.65 | 1,456.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,428.38 | 894.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,983.48 | 1,935.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,263.47 | 1,977.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.93 | 111.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.62 | 140.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.41 | 54.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arlington | Michigan |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.53 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,429 | 2,639 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,645 | 1,591 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 1.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.56% | 62.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.8 | 15.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arlington | Michigan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.37 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 3.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 10.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.42 | 10.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.97 | 12.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Arlington | Michigan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.64 | 36.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.03 | 13.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.62 | 89.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.98 | 14.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.56 | 51.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.78 | 102.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,369.7 | 1,268.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,266 | 18,262 |
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