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Cost of Living in East Lansing, MI - Updated Prices & Insights
64.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $900 (excluding rent), and $2,187 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,219 (excluding rent), and $4,084 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.88 $12.88
$11.89 $11.89
$24.77 $24.77
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.8 $65.8
$50.2 $50.2
$100 $100
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 $9.84
$8.36 $8.36
$12.2 $12.2
Cappuccino
$4.31 $4.31
$1.46 $1.46
$6.09 $6.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $2.34
$1.94 $1.94
$3.09 $3.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 $1.34
$1.03 $1.03
$3.08 $3.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.94 $4.94
$2.97 $2.97
$11.86 $11.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 $5.13
$4.61 $4.61
$9.23 $9.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 $0.8
$0.67 $0.67
$1.35 $1.35
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 $2.88
$2.21 $2.21
$4.45 $4.45
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 $4.13
$2.23 $2.23
$11.16 $11.16
Eggs
$2.48 $2.48
$1.38 $1.38
$4.46 $4.46
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.49 $12.49
$5.57 $5.57
$35.55 $35.55
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.68 $11.68
$6.69 $6.69
$22.37 $22.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.05 $15.05
$8.71 $8.71
$19.57 $19.57
Apples (1kg)
$3.8 $3.8
$2.51 $2.51
$8.65 $8.65
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 $1.79
$1.19 $1.19
$4.34 $4.34
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$2.17 $2.17
$10.87 $10.87
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 $3.82
$2.21 $2.21
$6.76 $6.76
Potato (1kg)
$2.3 $2.3
$1 $1
$8.89 $8.89
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$1.11 $1.11
$6.7 $6.7
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.3 $2.3
$1.53 $1.53
$4.09 $4.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 $2.2
$1.51 $1.51
$5.08 $5.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 $10.02
$7.51 $7.51
$11.02 $11.02
Wine (Bottle)
$11.18 $11.18
$7.11 $7.11
$20.32 $20.32
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 $1.68
$1.53 $1.53
$2.78 $2.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.48 $1.48
$5.91 $5.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.58 $1.58
$1.22 $1.22
$1.95 $1.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.9 $50.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 $2.55
$2.55 $2.55
$10.19 $10.19
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 $1.44
$0.96 $0.96
$1.44 $1.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.43 $39.43
$20.7 $20.7
$39.43 $39.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 $0.86
$0.73 $0.73
$0.97 $0.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K $29.2K
$23.4K $23.4K
$36.1K $36.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K $25.2K
$24.8K $24.8K
$26K $26K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$177 $177
$111 $111
$303 $303
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.4 $50.4
$30.51 $30.51
$71.2 $71.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.6 $64.6
$61.2 $61.2
$100 $100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.16 $36.16
$9.86 $9.86
$49.3 $49.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.73 $14.73
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.32 $11.32
$9.16 $9.16
$20.36 $20.36
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,485 $1,485
$304 $304
$3,543 $3,543
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K $14K
$8,865 $8,865
$19.2K $19.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.44 $43.44
$30.08 $30.08
$60.2 $60.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.9 $36.9
$24.6 $24.6
$49.2 $49.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 $70
$40.11 $40.11
$90.2 $90.2
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 $64.8
$39.26 $39.26
$118 $118
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,251 $1,251
$1,015 $1,015
$1,522 $1,522
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,053 $1,053
$888 $888
$1,283 $1,283
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 $2,027
$1,780 $1,780
$2,374 $2,374
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,656 $1,656
$1,529 $1,529
$1,733 $1,733
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,969 $1,969
$1,459 $1,459
$2,968 $2,968
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,547 $1,547
$1,475 $1,475
$1,669 $1,669
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,007 $6,007
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6.19
6.8
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