Cost of living
Michigan compared to Upper Peninsula
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Overview comparison
MichiganUpper Peninsula
Consumer prices in Upper Peninsula are roughly 1% higher than in Michigan.
Cost of living
| Item | Michigan | Upper Peninsula |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,948 | 2,216 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,414 | 4,207 |
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| Without rent one person | 866 | 691 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,566 | 2,427 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,263.16 | 1,437.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,094.59 | 2,224.54 |
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| Food person | 647 | 632 |
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| Food family | 1,587 | 1,470 |
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| Transport person | 61.41 | 136.87 |
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| Transport family | 160.95 | 298.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.45 years | 67.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Michigan | Upper Peninsula |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.59 | 11.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.53 | 75.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.47 | 8.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.6 | 6.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.01 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Michigan | Upper Peninsula |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,456.16 | 1,268.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 894.49 | 1,113.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,935.61 | 2,599.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,977.65 | 2,070.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.26 | 102.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.05 | 145.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.87 | 84.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Michigan | Upper Peninsula |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.39 | 6.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,639 | 1,885 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,591 | 1,862 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.81 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.39% | 83.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.72 | 12.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Michigan | Upper Peninsula |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.88 | 3.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 3.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.2 | 12.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 8.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.61 | 14.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 2.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.73 |
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Other
| Item | Michigan | Upper Peninsula |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.59 | 60.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.46 | 11.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.26 | 79.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.39 | 13.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.81 | 47.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.31 | 98.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,268.03 | 1,543.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,262 | 18,846 |
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